Some sketches of people. I have to admit that I tend towards pictures that don’t have any people in them. But I do quite enjoy sketching people – especially when they have their backs to me! I’m a people watcher, nothing like sitting in busy places like airports and city centers watching people hustling and…
I’ve had one of those really frustrating days – had a list made of things to do – managed to do two of them. HUGE pile of ironing done including all the sheets! And I ordered my supply of walnuts and brazil nuts from my favourite supplier. Apart from that nothing done on my list.…
This is this months Virtual Sketch Date image How many media can you put in one sketch? Started with graphite but I didn’t like it – so I added some colour pencil and then some watercolour and finally a little pen! It was nice to take a day off serious painting and just sit in…
I did get out to paint plein air today but I have it posted on a private blog for critiquing so just some sketches today of chocolates. I’ve given myself the evening off practical work for more study and note taking. I’ve been carefully studying other artists landscape work and in particular their brushwork. Sargent…
Today just a sketch – from York. My father was a champion clay pigeon shooter – he won competitions the world over. He had a theory that anyone could hit the first clay – the action was instinctive. He said that after that it would all fall apart because you would try to think about…
A couple of sketches from Georgia.New Year’s resolution No 1 – Do some art every day – even if only a sketch.
Watercolor and pen from my sketchbook. Two of my favorite drinks! I’d like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! May your 2009 be filled with happiness.
From my sketchbookA day of fiddling around and not getting anything done.