A few weeks ago I had an epic afternoon sketching in the City filling 20 pages of my A4 sketchbook (see here). So it’s a little hard not to compare subsequent outings with that. But still, I’ve had two very productive sketching sessions on the last two Wednesday afternoons. And with the exception of the...
CONTINUE READINGI just did a video on Instagram unboxing some new products sent to me by Faber Castell Australia to use for this year’s #Colour4Life event. This is an annual competition in Australia with some very cool prizes (see below). In 2022 I spent two months using the Albrecht Durer Watercolour Markers and the Pitt Brush...
CONTINUE READINGWe’ve been having the most beautiful winter weather lately in Sydney (warm sunny days of 20C with no wind) and so if it’s a sunny day I’m desperate to get outside for some sketching. I know that some of you are afraid to sketch on location as you are worried that people will see you,...
CONTINUE READINGI’m a bit sad today as my sister and her family are on their way home to Scotland. I had the most incredible 4 weeks with them and in this article I’ll share some of the sketches that I’ve done while we were hanging out. I’m so incredibly thankful for all the time I...
CONTINUE READINGA few weeks ago the trains were very delayed and so I got my sketchbook out and recorded the journey – sketching every time we stopped or were moving slowly. The hour trip ( twice as long as normal) went by quickly and I loved putting this page together. Have you ever done a...
CONTINUE READINGThis is the question that I’m asking myself a lot lately! Watercolour Pencils are such a great tool for quick sketches as you can decide whether to use them dry or activate them with water or watercolour (my preference). This double-page spread shows both options. A few comments on these pages: Chantal and I had...
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