This is what I told myself the other morning when I did this sketch. But it’s not quite accurate! ‘Every few days, something a bit different’ would be technically more correct, but when something different appears on my page during my morning sketching routine, it feels as if every time I make a mark on...
CONTINUE READINGThis week, in my Travel Sketching course, we are looking at shapes, and I use watercolour pencils (WCPs) a lot! In all five watercolour pencil demos this week, I used them ‘dry’ and on their own. But in my everyday sketching in recent months, I typically have combined them with ink and often with watercolour...
CONTINUE READINGYesterday, I started a new sketchbook (Softcover Square Alpha by Stillman and Birn), and I thought it would be a good prompt for a quick blog post! I’ve been a little busy lately putting together my Travel Sketching course. (This is a massive understatement!) It’s super exciting that after months of preparation, I’m finally sharing...
CONTINUE READINGIf you haven’t already heard, enrollment is now open for my new Travel Sketching course and it starts Monday 9th September – next week! We’ll work through the course over 3.5 weeks and I’m hosting 3 bonus livestreams to answer questions and give feedback. Find out more about Travel Sketching In the past...
CONTINUE READINGI had about 20 minutes to do a sketch last Wednesday evening, and for some crazy reason, I thought I could attempt to sketch the whole side of St Andrews Cathedral in Sydney City. The result was a lot of fun but a little wild! The only reason I was able to tackle this big,...
CONTINUE READINGBoth work and life are a bit crazy at the moment but I’m still getting out for a morning coffee and local sketch before I start each workday. I’m definitely not focusing on my own sketching at the moment (my new Travel Sketching course is getting really close!) so I’m having to rely on my...
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