Just to let you know that I finally updated info about the sketchbooks I use and created a special page for it – here There is heaps more that I can say on the subject… but at least it is up to date with what I am currently using. Please ask me any questions you...
CONTINUE READINGHere is the last 5 days in my sketchbook – recording the various stuff from my life. And I almost survived 5 days without a teacup sketch…ha! not possible! As usual, when I put these combo images together I am amazed at the variety of colours I used. Not too long ago, I would...
CONTINUE READINGMy final post from last weekend’s break to Port Macquarie is all about the drive north…and then back home again. There is a part of me that loves driving trips – I love being on the open road, having the time to think and enjoying the countryside but there is a part of me that...
CONTINUE READINGWhile on the subject of tea … (when I am ever not on that subject?) … I am finally getting around to sharing with you all about a workshop I taught in April for Rockdale Council as part of their Arts Festival 2014. It was called ‘Sketch the Cake’ and was held in the lovely...
CONTINUE READINGin 5 days …. is a fairly typical trip-rate for me! What is not so typical is being with friends on all three occasions. Social tearoom visits can have serious impact on my sketching – it is just too hard to chat, eat scones, drink tea and concentrate on my art all at the same...
CONTINUE READINGBack home and starting to scan my Port Macquarie sketches…. here is the double page spread of the rocks at Flynns Beach. I am slightly addicted to painting these rocks. This is definitely my favourite sketch of the trip! There are some pretty crazy watercolour textures in this sketch… I was playing with the pigment...
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