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Tag: Sketchbook
Blogmas Day 16: Trying A New Medium
I saw this suggestion for a blog post and thought I might give it a go. I have had some … More
Blogmas Day 15: Sketchbook Tour
Here is a flick-through of my Stillman & Birn Alpha Series mixed media sketchbook, which I have had on the … More
Blogmas Day 13: Keel-billed Toucans
I woke up feeling full of a cold, so decided to relish the fact that I didn’t need to venture … More
Blogmas Day 12: European Jays & a Redwing
I chose some more familiar birds to try some more webcam stills in gouache. These paintings are both taken from … More
Blogmas Day 10: Blue Jays, Woodpeckers & Goldfinches
This took me most of the day, but I’m pleased with the result as it’s very different from what I … More
Drawing Amsterdam
I have enjoyed taking more time over my drawings and paintings recently. It’s a discipline I’ve not been able to … More
More Gouache Paintings
I have been enjoying doing some different painting, and Tiina’s Diary is a fun resource, and I feel I’m starting … More
Painting Trees in Gouache
I had to hastily paint a couple of birds for the next batch of birdwatching logbooks, and I find the … More
Humpback Whales with Wild Life Drawing
I love whales. Growing up in the 80s, I was a member of the Whale & Dolphin Conservation Society as … More