Of course the first sketch I do on new paper is a teacup one! And I know the idea of loose sheets of paper is so that I can do something with it (ie. part with it) but this one I stuck in my sketchbook…hopeless I know! A tea present and granulating experiments A discussion...
CONTINUE READINGWell.. I am pleased for two reasons 1. My chocolate bilby (named George) has survived Easter 2. Bilbies are in the news big time this easter thanks to the Royal Visit and Prince George having a bibly named after him… George is now going to be THE name for Bilbies. 3. make it 3 reasons…...
CONTINUE READINGTrying new paper (yes, loose sheets of paper!!!!) Fabriano Extra White 300gsm Hot Press. Very nice but I will have to get used to it. This sketch was so totally out of control at one stage… but I paused and waited till it was dry (which I really should have done earlier on…I was working...
CONTINUE READINGA totally stunning still autumn day in Sydney was perfect for exploring Surry Hills with my sketching friend Chris. Today was a challenge day – trying different things and giving ourselves time restraints. My challenge was to use watercolour pencils… and waterbrush… but it didn’t take long for me to use paint and my sable...
CONTINUE READING….hmmm, doesn’t look like it does it? This was a wind down from a big week cuppa sketch late on Saturday evening… and I was trying to make ever stroke count (that there are still a few random brush strokes that I wasn’t totally focused on). I got a little carried away using Buff...
CONTINUE READINGToday was an international sketchcrawl but there wasn’t a formal Sydney event …. and today I didn’t really feel up to do any serious sketching… But I sketch so regularly that it is almost a reflex action even on ‘down days’! (especially when I am having tea and scones with a friend- non stop talking...
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