In recent weeks I’ve been exploring ways of beginning my sketches with marker shapes. And I’m having a lot of fun experimenting with different colour schemes under my watercolour washes. I started doing this in December as a natural development of the work I was doing during my trip to Port Macquarie. In fact ever...
CONTINUE READINGWe have only just started going through Sketchbook Design and I’m already seeing some changes in my work. I’m definitely trying new things. (BTW Last opportunity to join the Live Version this week!) The layouts of my pages are included in the second half of this article, but first I want to share some of...
CONTINUE READINGJust when I thought I was going to go through a serious watercolour pencil (WCP) stage I found myself using coloured pencils (CP) again! This sketch (of my nieces’ and nephews’ cubby house) was done on Friday while in an involved conversation with my brother. Without thinking about it, I instinctively reached for my coloured...
CONTINUE READINGA few months ago I discovered the work of Melanie Chadwick – an illustrator based in Cornwall UK. I loved her charming illustrations of the landscapes and coastline of one of the nicest parts of England. And I love her use of pencils, markers and watercolour. 🙂 Then I discovered that she was hosting a...
CONTINUE READINGAfter a huge Tuesday of sketching and nightly homework (see this article for more) I had a really slow start on Wednesday! And as you might have noticed on the sketchbook pages shared in that article, I decided to switch to using watercolour pencils(WCP) instead of coloured pencils. Did you see my purchase of a...
CONTINUE READINGToday we officially kick off the Live Version of Sketchbook Design and I’m SO happy to be going through the course again. Over the next 9 weeks I’m going to be intentionally leaving some pages in my current sketchbook unfinished so I can share my thought process for designing the final layout during the livestreams...
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