7 Lines - 5 Shapes - 3 Layers

October 11, 2024 | 2 Comments Travel Sketching

Starting with 7 Lines, 5 Shapes, or 3 Layers are the three big concepts from my recently released Travel Sketching course. These simple but powerful concepts enable sketchers to simplify complex scenes, get something on the page quickly, and work faster. Over the last few weeks, it’s been super satisfying to see just how much...

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Watercolour on an overcast day

October 9, 2024 | 1 Comment
Everyday Sketching

Watercolour is perfect for the muted hues of an overcast day! After months of using the Arkaar palette (see here) and a water brush, it’s nice to get back to my everyday palette and my beloved dagger brush. (I’m currently using the 3/8-inch size in the travel format.) Notes: 1. When I use watercolour these...

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My new cafe

September 30, 2024 | 10 Comments
Everyday Sketching

Here is a recent quick sketch of my new favourite cafe – Locked Inn. It’s a lone-corner shop in a residential area that is fun to sketch. I love coming here for a coffee because the coffee is great, the owners and staff are really friendly ( a little interaction is a wonderful way to...

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Local house and cars

September 27, 2024 | 2 Comments
Everyday Sketching

Last week in my Travel Sketching course a question came up about drawing cars. I had just happened to do a sketch a few days before where I used my ‘indicate-but-not-draw’ car technique. This involves drawing the tops of the cars and using them to create an interesting frame to the bottom of my scene....

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