Patsy McArthur Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Scottish artist Patsy McArthur explores the grace and power of human movement in her naturalistic drawings and paintings. Her latest works, including small ink studies, charcoal and graphite drawings and large oil paintings, convey a palpable sense of strength and athleticism, while also evoking a transcendent quality in the depiction of the human form in various states of suspension, from leaping and soaring to flying and falling. Above all, a feeling of freedom is carried throughout. McArthur studied painting in Aberdeen in the northeast of Scotland at the Gray's School of Art, where she received an Honors BA in Fine Art. She was awarded the Royal Scottish Academy John Kinross Scholarship to study abroad in Florence. In 2001, McArthur completed her MA in European Fine Art from the Winchester School of Art in Barcelona. McArthur has lived and worked in Australia, Spain, China, Berlin and New York and is currently based in Brighton, UK. This multinational perspective is reflected in her work by her striking ability to capture the universality of human emotion.
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Archival Paper
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Archival Paper, Pastel, Handmade Paper
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Ink, Archival Paper
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Ink, Archival Paper
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Archival Paper
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Archival Paper, Charcoal
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Archival Paper
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Archival Paper
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Archival Paper
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper
2010s Expressionist Patsy McArthur Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Pastel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Patsy McArthur Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Pastel
1950s Realist Patsy McArthur Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal
1930s Modern Patsy McArthur Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Ink, Paper, Watercolor
1970s American Modern Patsy McArthur Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Pastel, Archival Paper
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Color Pencil, Pigment
Early 20th Century Realist Patsy McArthur Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Pastel
2010s Contemporary Patsy McArthur Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Archival Paper, Charcoal, Acrylic, Wood Panel
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Color Pencil, Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Patsy McArthur Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Archival Paper
1990s Contemporary Patsy McArthur Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Archival Paper
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Pastel, Archival Paper, Handmade Paper
Patsy McArthurStar Study, realistic purple pastel gesture drawing on paper of cool man dancing, 2021
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Archival Paper, Charcoal
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Archival Paper
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite