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Norfolk Island Part 5: Trying to stick to my quota

November 13, 2015 | 3 Comments
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Continuing my series of posts from my recent trip to Norfolk Island. Part 1: Summary of my Trip Part 2: Unplugging and having time to think Part 3: Struggles with a new sketchbook Part 4: Establishing a Rhythm Day 9: I was starting to realise that my days of Norfolk Island were rapidly coming to...

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Norfolk Island Part 4: Establishing a Rhythm?

November 12, 2015 | 8 Comments
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Continuing my series of posts from my recent trip to Norfolk Island. Part 1: Summary of my Trip Part 2: Unplugging and having time to think Part 3: Struggles with a new sketchbook     So after four days of trying to work out what I was doing, on the Friday (Day 5) everything seemed...

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Norfolk Island Part 3: Struggles with a new sketchbook

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Here is the first installmant of my Norfolk Island sketches! Please note: The focus will be process orientated rather than descriptive of my subject matter. I will be talking about how I found using a new sketchbook and what I was trying to achieve with my sketches.  I don’t actually know a lot of detail...

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Norfolk Island Part 2: Unplugging and having time to think

November 10, 2015 | 12 Comments
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    The whole point of my great escape to Norfolk Island was to have a real break – to unwind and in particular to unplug from the daily grind of being swamped by emails and maintaining my usual very high activity on social media. I LOVE what I do but I needed a little...

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Norfolk Island Part 1: Summary of my trip

November 9, 2015 | 3 Comments
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Before I start scanning all my sketches and writing detail descriptions of my Norfolk Island sketching adventures, I thought I would do a little summary (mainly photos) of this unique place. I didn’t take a lot of photos, but I hope these will give you a taste of how absolutely beautiful the island is. Norfolk...

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Back from Norfolk Island

November 6, 2015 | 4 Comments
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Hey everyone! I am back home after a wonderful break! Here is a sneak peek at some of my quick sketches during my 12 day visit to Norfolk Island – it is such a beautiful place and perfect for sketching –  still so much I didn’t get sketch so I will have to go back....

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