Last month, when I visited Adamstown Art, I was given a bottle of Dr. Ph. Martin’s Ocean Fountain Pen Ink to test out. I immediately put some in my standard writing pen – TSWBI Eco and then in my favourite sketching pen – Sailor de Mannen 55-degree Fude pen. The Eco is the most reliable...
CONTINUE READINGI’m continuing to enjoy using Baroque buildings for this year’s 30×30 direct watercolour challenge. Each day I’ve been changing the colours I use and I’ve also tried a few different detail brushes. At the moment I’m finding that an extended point brush feels the best for all the details. I’m also continuing to do research...
CONTINUE READINGIt’s easy to feel a little flat and/or uninspired when you return home after a big sketching trip. I used to struggle to keep the sketching up after a big overseas trip but in the last few years I’ve found that travelling locally actually helps my everyday sketching. After last year’s big road trip I...
CONTINUE READINGYesterday I finally got back to Lane Cove National Park for a short sketching session. It’s been over a month since I was last there and I’ve missed it! And since my last visit one of the trees that I’ve sketched often has been chopped down – it was one half of a twin tree!...
CONTINUE READINGI’m really happy that I decided to sketch Baroque facades for this year’s 30×30 Direct Watercolour Challenge. It’s a subject that I love but one that is challenging as well. My favourite way to sketch Baroque buildings is to start with paint but then switch to ink in order to accurately describe the intricate designs...
CONTINUE READINGBefore I focus completely on Watercolour related topics it’s time to wrap up my articles on my recent Newcastle/Hunter region trip and share a few reflections. I always love doing a Reflections article as it’s a way to consolidate thoughts (and developments) during an intensive period of sketching, Three thoughts about the trip as a...
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