In Liz Steel’s wonderful “Sketching Now” course, we are exploring the approaches of drawing “tightly” and “loosely”. When doing a tighter drawing, slowing down is essential, and doing some foundational […]
Last year, I drew often, but not everyday. So this year, I am challenging myself to draw every day – to build a new habit, to explore, to improve my skills. […]
Happy 2015 to All! Before I completely forget about this past holiday season and deal with my January resolutions, I wanted to post a few pen/ink/watercolour pieces I created for […]
I’ve just finished 2 sketching courses online with Sketchbook Skool, and I’m in the midst of another sketching course called Sketching Now. Sketchbook Skool is 6 weeks of lessons and […]
In my previous 2 posts about drawing from photos, I added those pen and watercolour sketches to my travel journal, but in this instance, I used a photo for a […]
Another Friday morning art lesson from the Handbook of Watercolour Landscapes Tips & Techniques (p. 309), this time Deb and I learned more about using masking fluid. Masking fluid can ruin brushes, […]
Another book that I’ve picked up for watercolour exercises is “The Handbook of Watercolour Landscapes: Tips & Techniques” by Bolton, Kersey, Dowden and Whittle. Again, this is another book that uses […]
At art shows, I always gravitate towards ink sketches with watercolour or acrylic. One of the first pieces of art I bought was a meticulous and whimsical ink drawing of […]
