Today I finally get a chance to discuss my favourite group of paints – the earth pigments! In fact, it was earth colours which started my journey into the world of pigments many years ago. Because of the difference between Daniel Smith Burnt Sienna (PBr7) and Winsor & Newton Burnt Sienna (PR101) I began to...
CONTINUE READINGLast week I had a more relaxed week in terms of my virtual sketching trip based in the tiny town of Montone, Umbria. I spent the week roughly going through the itinerary for the Palladian Odyssey Umbrian Tour and doing a number of quick loose sketches. It’s much harder to create lively sketches when working...
CONTINUE READINGToday I’m just going to share two paints in my palette. My one green one and my favourite paint colour – light turquoise. A few comments about green: Some artists argue that you shouldn’t have green in your palette as mixed greens (yellow and blue) are so much nicer. I used to hold to...
CONTINUE READINGThe other sketching days I had during my virtual visit to Rome included what I’m calling “The Ultimate Day in Rome by Benedetta Dossi” on Thursday and a little bit of craziness on Saturday morning before heading to Umbria. Thursday During last summer here in Sydney I had two wonderful days with Benedetta who was...
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