For these two I have tried to be a little more gestural in my technique. I am self-taught with gouache (all painting actually) but the sable brush I'm using is so delightfully precise and sensitive, I wanted to attempt a more subtle drawing. Oak twigs are a warm grey-brown, and the clusters of buds a … Continue reading Oak and Ash
Lime buds
I'm watching out for 'budburst', that magical time when as the name suggests, the leaves burst from the bud and spring (for me at least) officially starts. These past 11 months have involved a deep and through scrutiny of the plants and animals I have in my immediate surroundings, hence my journalling and drawing practise. … Continue reading Lime buds
