Drawing Skulls in Candle Light

By Sheila Ceccarelli

Teenagers learn about chiaroscuro by drawing skulls in candle light using charcoal and pastel.  This session was made possible by the stunning loan of zoological skulls on from the University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge.

Drawing skulls: Ella's study of a Dog Skull in charcoal in candle light
Drawing skulls: Ella’s study of a Dog Skull in charcoal in candle light

 


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