in summer It’s amazing how different it is working on large paper, while standing, and drawing using a tiny pencil … More
Tag: art
creating some big art
for a change I have designated this first weekend of my self-led residency as “travelling time” as I have had … More
my in-house residency
as a self-employed artist I have been uncharacteristically committed to my August art retreat which has surprised me, but I … More
drawing postage stamps
with Sketchbook Skool Aaaaaages ago, when I was first thinking about properly getting into art, I wanted to just learn … More
too hot to paint
until now Ugh, I am not a fan of hot weather, and much as I like the sunshine and flowers … More
first half of my new sketchbook
Here we go, another halfway-through-my-sketchbook tour although those of you who read my blog regularly (🫶 genuinely appreciated, thank you) … More
planning an art residency
self-led, at home I always struggle a little during August. Partly because I don’t cope well in the heat (yes, … More
a Knepp sketchbook
I have been thoroughly enjoying the process of filling in my etchr sketchbook which I took to Knepp for my … More
brown hares
Avid readers of my blog will remember my post about a hare I saw at the end of last year, … More
urban sketching with USk London
Cannon Street Brr it was a chilly day for sitting outside sketching! Fortified with a wonderful plant-based full English at … More