On Tuesday 4th February, BBC4 held a live life drawing session which I decided to take part in. As I had not read up about the event in advance, I had thought that there would be a still of the models pose on the screen. I therefore missed the first pose getting my laptop sorted... Continue Reading →
Quick sketches in Norfolk
Spending New Year in Brancaster, Norfolk with friends, we did plenty of walking. I didn't get much chance (or time) to do drawing but here a a couple of very quick sketches I did in my small sketchbook. Holkham Beach Holkham High Street Brancaster Beach and Golf Club
A little painting at work….
I work for a local memorial mason and for years I have been joking to my bosses that I should be a letter cutter rather than working in the office. They finally let me loose on a memorial today where a sandblasted rose needed to be painted with some detail and colour matched to an... Continue Reading →
Figure Drawing Practice
The following sketches have been created following a video program by Croquis Cafe who posted a series of 15 minute life drawing videos using live models. These were compiled with a series of 1 minute, 2 minute and 5 minute poses. Day 1 to 3 can be found in Part 3, Project 1, Exercise 1... Continue Reading →
City break to Spain
On a recent visit visit to Spain with my sister, we travelled to Madrid, Cordoba, Granada and flew home from Malaga in five days. So busy I had very little time to stop, but when we did take a breather I carried a small A5 sketchbook and got the opportunity to do some very quick,... Continue Reading →
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