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Cuppa Tea Time: Japanese Evening Mist

January 20, 2016 | 2 Comments
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Teacup Sketching

A few random thoughts about this sketch: I know that I have said this before, but every time I start a teacup sketch I go on an adventure into the unknown. This one turned out very different from my intention – mainly due to using an opaque warm grey ink (mixed De Atramentis Document Brown...

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Can I still do neat? Part 1

January 19, 2016 | Leave your thoughts
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Architecture Sketching

  I had a few comments on a previous post where I shared some old my neat architectural drawings that have prompted some thoughts about neatness, accuracy and looseness. These themes are constantly going around in my head but there were a few ideas that emerged specifically related to my early architectural drawing. (Note: the...

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Last week: Taking a line for a walk

January 18, 2016 | Leave your thoughts
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Everyday Sketching

I have really enjoyed my continuous line week as part of my Foundations Friday series. Once again as I review the week a theme has emerged. Coffees, line drawings and a neutral palette for most of the week. And once again I am a little disappointed by the variety of subject matter – but hey,...

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Being inspired by Lloyd Rees all over again

January 16, 2016 | Leave your thoughts
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Sketching Sydney

Today I had another great day sketching with a few of the local Urban sketches gang and Asuka from Brisbane. It was a casual sketching day with a much smaller group than last week’s official event in Manly, but I still wanted to get there early and do a sketch for myself before I met...

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Foundations Friday 2: Feeling Edges

January 15, 2016 | 1 Comment
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  When I started to sketch seriously and look at art books for ideas and tips, I was fascinated by the seemingly conflicting approaches. Drawing instructors told me that I had to start at one point and move slowly to the next and then the next and so on, building a drawing up one line...

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New Ink! De Atramentis Document White

January 14, 2016 | Leave your thoughts
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Ink

  A surprise post today to let you all know that I got some new ink to play with yesterday… I knew this ink was coming but didn’t expect that it would arrive so soon! Chantal Vincent gave me a sample of De Atramentis Document White ink that has just arrived at Larrypost. I am...

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