I finished this week at work on a high note (great way to start a weekend!) with the realisation that I am finally developing a technique of sketching for work. Obviously, I have developed a Liz-way of sketching in my sketchbook, and although this was built on the foundation of my architectural working sketching (in...
CONTINUE READINGA long tiring day- down and back to Melbourne for work. Flights both ways were delayed. The highlight of the day was the following comment from a flight attendant who was serving tea. After being offer coffee twice, I smiled at her as said expectantly “Tea?!?” Now why on earth would she have said the...
CONTINUE READINGI am starting to make a few adjustments to my 12 x full pan palette as a few things are not working for me on location. First issue: I can’t get a good orange consistently (mixing Perm Rose and Lemon Yellow) so need to add an orange-red colour. I just saw that Kate Johnson was...
CONTINUE READINGI am TRYING not to draw as many cups of tea with no purpose…. But this one is to record the fact that I finally found a tea to drink out of my new fancy cup. It is painted on the inside – an amazing bright pink flower on a gold background and this paint...
CONTINUE READINGDid way too much sketching today! Here is the day in full (including the sketch I dislike very much!) But apart from that one – I am very happy with what I managed to do today. I had all kinds of plans of what I was going to sketch but someone … when I am...
CONTINUE READINGAfter the fun I had last night with continuous linework to fudge the bases of columns I thought I would try 4 different line styles on the same image. Perhaps not the best image but my book on the Classical Orders just so happened to be handy! I use multiple lines when I am designing...
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