Well it is time to catch up.. so I will start with my Everyday in May images so far. Started a new sketchbook (number 50!!! of my daily sketchbooks ie. not including the 30 odd holiday or special project sketchbooks) and on the first spread mapped out the month so I know when I have...
CONTINUE READINGStill catching up – my sketches from ANZAC Day – 25 April. I spent the morning at home and then headed into town in the afternoon (after the march had finished). I have sketched this building a number of times…I am done with it now! I had fun overlaying my working sketches of the details...
CONTINUE READINGMy current supplies… of course it has already changed now as I have added a 2B pencil!!! Surprising change- no doubt about that!
CONTINUE READINGI decided to force myself to have a break from blogging/posting online for 2 weeks but I have only lasted 10 days. I have been extremely busy so I thought posting was the obvious thing to drop out..but I was still sketching…as you can see! A few thoughts I have proved to myself that I...
CONTINUE READINGA few colour studies that I did on Saturday evening – from a wonderful little book by Wilcox that I have had for years. www.amazon.com/Depicting-Colors-Country-Coastal-Cottages/… These are VERY rough thumbnails trying his mixes I find that continual on-location sketching is great for developing eye-hand coordination, composition, ability to sketch more complex views and linework....
CONTINUE READINGGreat sketchcrawl today with approx 30 sketchers at Cockatoo Island. I tried to take it easier (after last week!) so little sketching in the morning and then I had 2 hours at my favourite tearoom on the way home to finish my pages. Home before 5pm with no homework except scanning…. BTW sketched this...
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