I get asked ALL the time for something about my handwriting. And I keep saying, “yes! I know, its on my to do list!” I have plans to do a video but right at the moment that isn’t an option. But after a request on Instagram this morning for just an alphabet, I did...
CONTINUE READINGSo what can I say about my sketches this week? There is always something new to think about, but I will be brief this week. The opening sketch was from Saturdays cafe planning visit and I really enjoy sketching like this. It is very exploratory both in terms of line and shape – suggestive rather...
CONTINUE READINGDid anyone notice that I was using brown ink on Thursday’s adventure to the northern beaches? Well, it was a rare occasion when my White Joy was out of ink. And imagine my shock yesterday when I went to refill it and realised that I was out of ink. Black De Atramentis Document Ink...
CONTINUE READINGNext in my Foundations Friday series where I am revisiting the lessons from my SketchingNow Foundations online sketching course is Lesson 6: Minimal Setup. Minimal setup is one of the biggest rules I sketch by. These days ‘minimal’ often means none at all! Although I have recently realised that starting with a paint shape is...
CONTINUE READINGWhile not a hard and fast rule, ‘hump day’ often involves a teacup sketch! Some cups are harder to sketch than others, and this green cup (purchased for my SketchingNow Edges Course) is one that is often a struggle. The light colours, subtle flutes are a challenge I enjoy, but the shape of the cup...
CONTINUE READINGAs you all know, I love thinking about my art. Not so much thinking about how ‘good’ each sketch is, but trying to dig deeper into concepts. On Saturday I did a sketch of the MCA at Circular Quay using my pointless perspective approach and starting with a few loose shapes of colour. I...
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