It’s that time again… time to start sketching trip prep pages. I really don’t have the time this year to do much, but I can’t resist doing a sketch to work out what clothes to take. It’s quick and rough this time but still effective. It’s really the best way IMHO to sort out what...
CONTINUE READINGThose of you who have been following me for a number of years will know that about 18 months ago I started going to a local cafe for a morning planning session. This time to plan and review my projects had a significant impact on my ability to get a lot of work done, especially...
CONTINUE READINGHere is another video flip-through of the sketchbook I recently completed. One of the things I love about the Stillman and Birn Softcover 8 x 10 is that it takes me 7 weeks to complete, meaning that if I start one at the beginning of a sabbatical, the book contains a complete ‘work block’. As...
CONTINUE READINGThere is a great saying that states that we shouldn’t compare our backstage to other people’s front stage. It sounds so obvious and yet we do it all the time, as all we can see of others is their front stage while we live surrounded by our messy backstage. This blog is my front stage...
CONTINUE READINGThere is no doubt that using a waterbrush when out urban sketching is super convenient. But on the other hand, it doesn’t create beautiful vibrant granulating washes the way that a real brush does. One of the items on my ‘to develop further’ list is to find out a way to produce a result that...
CONTINUE READINGIt’s hard to believe, but another sabbatical week is upon me. Despite extensive planning and lots of hard work over the last six weeks, I am unable to have a full ‘week off’ this week. But that’s okay! I will still be able to limit my work to 4 hours per day and spend the...
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