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More teacups matching my green teapot

November 30, 2022 | 1 Comment
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Teacup Sketching

My latest teacup project (exploring different teapot and teacup combos) has been going on in the background. I’m still using my dark green teapot and still finding cups in my collection that go nicely with it. I’m also still enjoying drawing the side views of my cups as I’m normally more aware of the saucer...

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Recent Sketches: My base rate of sketching

November 28, 2022 | 4 Comments
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Everyday Sketching

It’s time to do a big catch-up on my everyday sketching for the past few weeks (before and after my recent trip to Port Macquarie). I don’t have a lot to say about these pages except for the fact that they represent my ‘base rate’ – the amount of sketching that has become part of...

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PMQ22 Part 4: More beaches and cafes

November 25, 2022 | Leave your thoughts
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Travel Sketching

I hope that you are not tired of beach and cafe sketches because I have some more to share with you! 🙂   On Friday morning I met up with a church friend for coffee at Coast cafe. I arrived 20 minutes early so I could do a sketch before meeting her. So I don’t...

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SketchingNow giveaway and a 10-year anniversary

November 23, 2022 | 10 Comments
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SketchingNow

It’s been ten years since I left my architecture career to become a full-time urban sketcher and teacher! To celebrate I’ve decided to give away 10 SketchingNow coupons as a way of celebrating an incredible decade. Many of you have been a big part of my journey over this period (or even before that) so...

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PMQ22 Part 3: Two Social Days

November 21, 2022 | Leave your thoughts
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Travel Sketching

After solo sketching in Port Macquarie on Monday and Tuesday (see my last article) I then had two very social days where I tried to sketch as much as I could while still being engaged in any conversation going on at the time. My friend V works three days a week and so I was...

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PMQ22 Part 2: Two Solo days

November 18, 2022 | 6 Comments
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Travel Sketching

After a really wonderful Lord’s Day (Sunday) worshipping at a church in Wauchope, I was looking forward to a big week of sketching and socialising.  I was on my own for the first two days and had lots of plans! And yes beaches and cafes were to be part of that! 🙂   I normally...

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