Working very wet mainly with a squirrel brush… (do you have any idea how much water someone who doesn’t have a feel for a squirrel brush can manage to get into a single load of the brush… totally out of control) Two things influenced this spread in my sketchbook 1. I got a new exciting...
CONTINUE READINGTwo sketches from last night. Had a wonderful catch up with Alissa and Chris – my Sydney friends who were at the symposium in BCN. What an absolute treat it is for me this year to have friends to share with in an unrestrained way (a lot of other friends don’t really understand what...
CONTINUE READINGOpening sketch today is a monster from Inma’s workshop! I started the day with a very quick warmup sketch rather than getting to the panel. When surrounded by people all day – and so many people, I like to have these little solo escapes with my sketchbook. Helps keep my hand eye coordination in...
CONTINUE READINGDay 1 of the long-awaited symposium!!!! I have to do one of these every year… my sketch of the bag of goodies …before I start using or give away to others. Thanks to all the sponsors and the organizers- especially Elizabeth Alley for all the hard work. Due to the goods that they actually received,...
CONTINUE READINGThe day before the symposium I went a little crazy- well, I think it was a mild a frenzy- to get myself in the mood…. There are some notes that I wrote to myself on these pages recording the thoughts running around in my head. I felt like I needed to be in the groove...
CONTINUE READINGWith only 2 days before the symposium was to start, you would think that I would have a crazy non stop sketching day to get me warmed up. But I turned out somewhat differently… it IS good to pace yourself for these events. In previous years I have tried to do way too much beforehand…this...
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