Inventive and very accomplished drawing ability. The drawings represent the high level of skill and imagination possible in adolescents. Good command of the different media used. The surreal qualities seen in some of these create shock and represent a way in which adolscents come to accept some of their deepest feelings.

Pencil / crayon / fine-line ink pen

LDPD023

Drawing as a means of expanding understanding, organizing feelings and knowing.

LDPD024

The drawing communicates very effectively the 'character' of the badger. Records and observes appearances through the expressive marks.

Pastel

LDPD025

Enjoyment and handling of the medium of biro is expressed in this drawing. Typical of the particular skills children can develop in the middle years. It communicates the shape, form and pattern in the subject.

Biro

LDPD026

The drawing communicates the appearance and atmosphere of the market well. A range of tones and textures have been created in the pencil work.

Pencil

LDPD027

Great attention to detail in the architecture of the houses and juxtaposition of buildings, roads and other structures.

Pen & ink

LDPD028

The charcoal drawing is 'busy' and indicates the child's attempts to understand and communicate the forms and 'sense of place' of the fire station.

Charcoal

LDPD029

This characteristic drawing of an 11 year old shows a stylisation of what was observed, but communicates the sense of place and occasion.

Oil pastel

LDPD030

Closely observed and carefully executed pencil drawings which communicate back gardens of terraced houses. The picket fences appear to have been of particular interest.

Pencil / water colour / ink

LDPD031

The sketches show attention to the brick / stone work in the buildings. Typical drawings of the Primary age phase. Note the 'incidental' figures which appear too!

Pencil

LDPD032