As the upcoming Live Version of Foundations (we start next week on 8 January) is such a big event, I decided to make a brand new palette for it. There is something very special about a new tin and fresh pans, isn’t there? I’m also going to use a Fine Lamy nib (in a Strawberry...
CONTINUE READINGAfter reviewing all my sketches from the just-finished year, it’s time to review my 2024 goals and set some new ones. My 2024 sketching goals were: Draw more objects at home Create a program for night-time research and development sessions Develop techniques for quick experimental line and shape sketches (you can read more about them...
CONTINUE READINGI’m back to work today after a wonderful few days break, spending time with family and friends and doing a lot of holiday sketching. Our main family gathering was on the 26th, so it turned out that I spent most of the 25th on my own sketching. I went to Lindfield and then into the...
CONTINUE READINGIt’s time for my yearly sketch review… so here goes… In 2024 I filled 12.5 sketchbooks, capturing moments from my life and adding a fair amount of written notes as well. Flipping through these pages in the past few days has been very special and reminded me that a lot happened in the past 12...
CONTINUE READINGI don’t make a big deal about Christmas (if you are surprised by this, please check out this article for an explanation), but I do love sketching Christmas trees! I don’t have a Christmas Tree myself but this is the one I’ve seen the most often in past weeks. It’s fun to use primary red...
CONTINUE READINGAfter four days focused on the beaches of Port Macquarie (see previous articles here), I thought it was time to head inland. In particular, I wanted to visit the Bago Maze between Port Macquarie and Wauchope. But first, I had a coffee and sketching session with Meg at Flynns. I couldn’t have a sketching day...
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