by theartist | Jan 13, 2019 | Advice, Sketchbook
I’ve spent the weekend sketching (with paint) and it’s really brought home to me the importance of keeping up with regular painting and drawing from life. I think it might have been my last year’s resolution to sketch more, though I didn’t do...
by theartist | Jun 17, 2018 | Oil paintings, Sketchbook, Studio
It was a beautiful sunny day the other day so I thought I’d go outside to paint. The sun was shining, the herbs were growing, all was very ideal. I set up my painting area sitting on a chair with all my paints and turps and brushes in the doorway and easy to...
by theartist | Mar 3, 2018 | Inspiration, Sketchbook
The absolute best way to improve your drawing is to practice, anywhere and everywhere you can but I’m very guilty of limiting my sketching to my house because it’s so much more convenient and warm! Sketching out and about is something I haven’t done...
by theartist | Feb 9, 2018 | Inspiration, Sketchbook
Today I came across a sketchbook with some drawings I’d done of one of my sons as a baby and I really made me think about how parenthood affects how you paint, create and draw. It’s really difficult thing for me to consider because I had my first son while...