More Bite-Size Burano Beauties
I’m still working on those 2.5 x 3.5″ ink and watercolour pieces for the artists networking event next weekend. It became apparent in painting these that my travel itch is […]
Simpler Isn’t Always Easier
I finished my second mini Artist Trading Card a few days ago, and decided to choose a simpler subject thinking it would be easier to do. Uh… no. A doorway […]
When Painting Is An Eye Test
In a few weeks, I’ll be taking part in my first Artist Trading Card (ATC) event. If you haven’t heard of these, you create a number of 2.5″ x 3.5″ […]
Who’s Your Daddy!
Whenever you walk around Florence Italy, there are physical reminders everywhere of the legacy of the Medici family. Architecture, sculpture, commissioned art works and frescoes, and those 5-6 ball crests […]
Inky Slogging
Inktober and watercolour classes are kicking my butt! So much art to make! I’m way behind but here are 2 of my latest #inktober sketches. In the Duomo in Arezzo, […]
One Of My Favourite Fountains
Whenever I’m in Florence, I have to pay a visit to “Nicco”. Nicco is not his real name, but it has been discreetly graffiti’ed above him with an arrow so […]
Mother Nature Watches Over
My #inktober 7th drawing is from a photo I took of a seaside sculpture in Portovenere, Italy. This wonderful bronze (I think) sculpture is positioned, sitting on a natural rock bench, […]
The Italian Stallion
I spent part of a day this past spring sketching at Casperia’s Palazzo Forani because its exterior is decorated with so many interesting art works. One intriguing piece on the […]
More #inktober Door Art
Thanks to #inktober 2015, I’m making more of a drawing dent into my photo collection of “door stuff” from vacations past! Two more door thingies – the first one is […]
#Inktober 1st
Thanks to a post by Cathryn at Concretemoomin for turning me onto the Inktober challenge – where you draw something with ink media every day (if possible) during October! I’d like […]
Sketchbook Project Online and On The Road
A few months back I posted a lot of my individual drawings I submitted to The Sketchbook Project, but now you can view my Sketchbook in its entirety. Looking at […]
