I have a mini-roadtrip of 6 days coming up soon and I’m trying to decide which sketchbook I should use. I’m absolutely loving using the Square Softcover Alpha book by Stillman and Birn and so I’ve been thinking… should I take that book with me? Pros It’s lightweight and such a nice size to...
CONTINUE READINGLast week I spent quite a bit of time updating my Sketching Tools section and I’m very excited to be able to share it all with you today. Most of the information was still relevant but I was amazed at how much I added and adjusted! The sections on coloured and markers were the ones...
CONTINUE READINGLast week I started exclusively using the art supplies that were included in my Colour4Life box sent to me by Faber Castell. (See here for more about the exciting box.) I began with the materials that I was most familiar with – the Albrecht Durer watercolour pencils. But there is a catch! The colour selection...
CONTINUE READINGIn the last 6 weeks, I managed to complete 2 sketchbooks and so I’ve scheduled another livestream that is open for anyone to attend! I will flip through Volume 172 (Hardcover A4 Alpha book by Stillman and Birn) and Volume 173 (Softcover Square Alpha book by Stillman and Birn) and discuss how I managed to...
CONTINUE READINGI just discovered that I never posted this sketch which was done back in June when I was using an A4 sketchbook… This sketch of St James church in the City was completed in about 20 minutes in fading light on a very cold day (Sydney’s definition of cold) and also while chatting to the...
CONTINUE READINGAs well as all the outings I went on during July (either with family or solo) I also kept up my morning sketching routine! And in addition, I also went out a few times in the afternoon to find something new to sketch. On this particular occasion, it was Killara Uniting Church. Here is the...
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