Another Sketchbook Flipthrough. September 2019 to April 2020
Sketching every day is continually important. Its never about being perfect but a place to record ideas, scribble a fleeting thought or capture an image [...]
How to paint a chicken! A bit of fun!
There are some simple steps to painting this watercolour chicken. Here are 3 stages of the process; Start by using a light watercolour wash and [...]
The Small Drawing!
I'm a big fan of small drawings! The first time I started to think about them was when I was visiting Vienna and I came [...]
The Reasons to Keep a Sketchbook.
The first thing to mention is that everyone can keep a sketchbook. There is no such thing as not being good enough to keep one. [...]
The Concertina Sketchbook and why I love them. Reasons why every artist should have one! Plus my Yorkshire Folk…
If you've never come across one of these before. Oh my! You're in for a creative treat! I love the concertina sketchbook. Whoever invented this [...]
My Travel Sketchbook….
"Travelling - it leaves you speechless, then transforms you into a storyteller" Ibu Battuta My travel sketchbook journal is a Fabriano hard backed A5 notebook [...]
What if I only have 10 minutes to sketch a day? Quick sketching ideas and techniques to try.
Nothing quite focuses the mind as much as the urgency of time....say a 10 minute slot. That's all you've got to create something. Do it. [...]
How to Draw your Day at Home
Ever wondered how to draw your day? One of the challenges that exist when it comes to drawing your day, and staying committed to doing [...]
My Artist’s Date!
"An artist date is a block of time, perhaps two hours weekly, especially set aside and committed to nurturing your creative consciousness, your inner artist. [...]
How to work in a daily sketchbook?
Keeping a daily sketchbook is, for me, similar to keeping a written journal. You have to find your style, play with the layouts you're comfortable [...]