A few weeks ago, we had particularly nice weather. Whenever possible, drawing from real life is great practice to understand proportion, light and create realistic colours. You learn so much more, but it does have its challenges. After I started this painting, the weather took a turn and I had a couple of weeks ofContinueContinue reading “Watercolour Terracotta Pots”
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Watercolour and Pen Suffolk Garden #3
The third in the series! Click here for 1 and here for 2. For each of these I’ve started with a rough sketch. I find it helpful to include little notes to myself. I know I’ve said this before, but I like looking back at the process before a piece is created. The sketch forContinueContinue reading “Watercolour and Pen Suffolk Garden #3”
Watercolour and Pen Suffolk Garden
During lockdown I’ve been taking inspiration from what’s around me, namely the garden since that’s the only thing I can see. The weather has also been so nice that sitting outside over the Easter weekend felt like such a treat. The garden was a big part of why we left our London flat before theContinueContinue reading “Watercolour and Pen Suffolk Garden”
National Portrait Gallery
Every year I tell myself that I’m going to continue to post regularly after Inktober while I’ve got the momentum and every year I don’t and November is one of the quietest blog-months. Post-Inktober recovery combined with moving AND starting work in a new branch has meant that the month has been full-on. But hereContinueContinue reading “National Portrait Gallery”
Art Nouveau Frame #2 and Completed on a Flat!
SITE UPDATE: I’ve sorted through some tag categories and added a page explaining why I love step-by-step posts. Have a look! Hello all, I have exciting news – my boyfriend and I have completed on a flat! We have keys and everything! I feel like such a grown up. I won’t be able to moveContinueContinue reading “Art Nouveau Frame #2 and Completed on a Flat!”
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