Sketching a few interiors today (for a comission) and thought I would do a comparison between watercolour and markers. Both were done in a similar time frame – ie. a rapid rate. I scanned the base line drawing of the watercolour and then printed it out for the marker version (on...
CONTINUE READINGIt is my intention to branch out and draw a wider scope of subjects in the coming weeks… but this is what I did today!!?! My somewhat pathetic justification (I sounds like I am being defensive about it?) I was told to go and have a coffee (= tea for me) as my doctor was...
CONTINUE READINGI’m thrilled to get my copy of Danny Gregory’s Illustrated Journey today (just returned from a 6am gym visit and it was sitting on my doorstep)… such an honour to be included with many other amazing artists and friends. This spread shows the tea page – Kansas City, Lisbon, Rome, the Isle of Harris (Outer...
CONTINUE READINGHad a lovely morning in Newtown this morning with Wendy, planning April’s urban sketching event. Yes, the back streets of Newtown (more details in coming up – but save the date Saturday 6 April) This amazing building with pipes and ducts is a standout in the area! The architect in me is finding this pencil...
CONTINUE READINGSo here are the first two pages in my new beta hardbound sketchbook. I am just starting to explore the paper – but it IS very nice. I love how stiff it is when turning the pages (a very no technical comment I know… but it is the firmest paper I have ever had in...
CONTINUE READINGA new sketchbook… I have been waiting for the right time to try the Beta book from Stillman and Birn that I have had for ages! I enjoyed the Alpha a LOT and used it very experimentally… I feel the need to slow down and be a little calmer in this book. I also feel...
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