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Foundations Friday 2017: Lesson 8 - Balancing Line and Colour

February 24, 2017 | 2 Comments
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It’s hard not to say each week “this is my favourite lesson”, but the subject of balancing line and colour is very dear to my heart. So much so, that I prepared a second course – SketchingNow Edges – to explore the concepts that I could only introduce during Foundations. The traditional perception of ink...

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Video: My Italy Sketchbook from 2016 trip

February 23, 2017 | 7 Comments
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Travel SketchingVideo

Although I published articles at the time and afterwards shared a few of my favourite sketches from my big 8 week Europe trip last June-August, I haven’t shared my sketchbooks in their entirety. I have decided to share video flip-throughs of all 6 sketchbooks – one for each major destination. So here is the first...

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A new sketching challenge: One week 100 people

February 22, 2017 | 53 Comments
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Everyday Sketching

I am very excited to announce a 5-day challenge that Marc Taro Holmes and I have put together for next month. I hope you will join us. Here is the official description… Announcing a worldwide event: #ONE WEEK 100 PEOPLE 2017 March 2017, Monday 6th – Friday 10th. Do you want to get better at...

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Sketching People: My Strategy

February 21, 2017 | 23 Comments
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A few weeks ago I shared my big art goal for 2017 – to get people into my sketchbook – and four elements of my plan: Accountability Research Finding the best approach Doing it and correcting it. And then, last week I gave you a quick update indicating that I have been sketching in a...

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First sketches from my new home

February 20, 2017 | 1 Comment
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I have to admit that moving (over the last fortnight) totally zapped my sketching energy. It wasn’t until my fourth evening (Thursday) in my new place that I felt like doing a sketch at all. My first sketch – the roof of the house next door – was done while standing on my balcony. Loose...

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Foundations Friday 2017: Lesson 7 - Putting it all together

February 17, 2017 | 9 Comments
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I have to admit that I’m pleased that this particular lesson (a review of previous lessons rather than a new concept) coincided with my big moving week as I’m not really in a super-sketching mood. Exhaustion and stiffness are more the order of the day. However, I can always sketch a teacup! So please forgive my...

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