Both work and life are a bit crazy at the moment but I’m still getting out for a morning coffee and local sketch before I start each workday. I’m definitely not focusing on my own sketching at the moment (my new Travel Sketching course is getting really close!) so I’m having to rely on my...
CONTINUE READINGOver the last year or so I’ve started including graphite in my everyday sketching kit. There is something super nice about drawing with graphite – it’s a simple tool that feels so good to use. When I draw with graphite, I feel a freedom that I don’t have with any other tool! On occasions when...
CONTINUE READINGAs mentioned a few weeks ago, I’ve changed my routine a little and now I’m sketching local houses from my car while sipping my morning coffee. I’ve moved my morning walk to the afternoon and that’s working well too. I’m enjoying having a variety of subjects and the challenge of making boring houses into nice...
CONTINUE READINGFor the last 6 months, I’ve used this selection of Albrecht Durer Watercolour Pencil by Faber Castell for my everyday sketching. And I absolutely love this combo of colours! So much so that I have used them for my upcoming Travel Sketching course. (Note: this is similar to a selection I shared a few months...
CONTINUE READINGLast Wednesday I did three sketches – each using watercolour pencil (Albrecht Durer by Faber Castell) and each used a different method. 1. Morning coffee: watercolour pencil first, watercolour second 2. The Rocks (while sipping my afternoon coffee) watercolour pencil shapes first, then ink, then more watercolour pencil (WCP). As I only had 10 minutes...
CONTINUE READINGI always love writing reflection articles, as they are a way to reflect on the main themes of a sketching trip. See other reflection articles here. This time, I’m limiting myself to three points that relate to my main goals for the trip. I wanted to see if I could get okay results with a...
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