A few weeks ago I got a package from Russia with some new St Petersburg White Nights paints – including the six new colours in their pastel range and a gorgeous mauve paint tin. Thanks White Nights! These colours are so out of character for me!!!! I normally use bright fresh colours or earth colours....
CONTINUE READINGOn Saturday I had an amazing day at an Urban Sketchers Sydney event in Chippendale. Over 60 sketchers turned up (so many people) so I spent most of the morning chatting (as usual) but managed two sketches before lunch. We had a fun lunch together at Spice Alley and I wanted to keep sketching! Alex...
CONTINUE READINGI know that I’m mostly known for 1. my teacup/coffee cup sketches and 2. my urban sketching. People often think that the two are connected. But in fact they are not! My teacup sketches are done at home (not out on location) and my coffee cup sketches, although done in a public cafe, are simply...
CONTINUE READINGA few months ago I received two sketchbooks from Etchr Lab. They were a Hot Press Etchr Sketchbook A5 size and a Cold Press Etchr Sketchbook A5 size. I’ve been using both books as my daily sketchbook since October. I totally filled the hot press (HP) and half-filled the cold press (CP). Today, I’m finally...
CONTINUE READINGLast week I taught a 2-day sketching architecture workshop in Sydney and had a total blast. It’s nearly 3 years since I have run this particular workshop and it was just so wonderful to be teaching this material again – how to see buildings differently and a practical approach to perspective. I’m so passionate...
CONTINUE READINGAs mentioned in my previous article on how to choose the best sketchbook for your sketching, I feel it’s important that the paper is good for both ink and watercolour. Today, I want to explore this idea in a little more detail and in particular I want to explain why I believe the best...
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