I’ve had a lot going on over the last few weeks and so I haven’t had much time for my own sketching. So I’ve titled this article ‘2 quiet weeks’ as it’s just been normal stuff but as usual I’ve filled at least a double-page spread each day. In these pages, you’ll see the usual...
CONTINUE READINGA short article today just to let you know that a few weeks ago I started a new low-key project exploring different teapot and teacup combinations. So starting with my green teapot (definitely a favourite), I’ve been using all the teacups from my collection that go with it. Some days I will sketch the teapot...
CONTINUE READINGFollowing on from my last article, where I was discussing the importance of interpreting a scene and creating a focus (story) I decided to choose seven sketches to further explain this concept. These are sketches taken from my travels over the past 9 years and as a special treat for you… I’ve also tracked down...
CONTINUE READINGA lot of sketchers think that they have to draw and paint everything in a scene exactly as they see it. But in order to make a sketch that reads well and effectively tells a story we normally have to do some design work and make some slight adjustments. In my public livestream this week...
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