2022 has had a blank sheet of people taking part in Art for fun until today. Twice today I set up an extra table in the shop so that people could draw with the ProMarkers. Three children and two adults took part and while the second set drew their parents had a look around and …
Today we were out and amongst other things visited and dropped some new pieces off at my printer. I am not completely sure why but I have been on edge a bit recently and at lunch we were at a favourite tea shop with toasted sandwiches with Blue Viney and bacon mmmm. I had a …
This morning I focused on cutting more of the linocut of a drystone wall and then using it to produce my third trial piece. I am please with the development and pleasantly surprised that I had the patience after realising yesterday that it really was too complex for your fifth ever design – I might …
Since I started this thing that I called AndyKnillArt in 2017 I have enjoyed the freedom to share things I have done, tried, succeeded with, failed at in social media posts, blog posts, articles, conversations with people. That freedom comes from my own openness with aspects of my life that developed when I was a …
So a quiet Friday at the studio / shop. One customer, some visitors and I kept busy. This morning I continued with the Posca pens on wood piece of the Wolf moon rise. I added a second layer of paint to all aspects and then light on pier edges and timbers. Very pleased and it …
So, I am in the chorus for the local panto. This week during the dress rehearsal and three public performances I have needed a distraction in between the three chorus numbers. I decided to take some art materials on Thursday for the dress rehearsal and see how it went. Drawing materials; A6 postcard sized watercolour …
After a good night of rest today was a get some fresh air and take the day sensibly kind of day. This morning we headed over to Studland for a walk in the bay. Parking at Knoll beach we had lunch at the cafe and I did my first sketch on a napkin for a …
How could those two be connected? I know it’s hard enough trying to sketch in a stationary kayak let alone while swimming in the sea or open water. I am attending an event organised by ‘Toes in the water‘ who are open water swimmers who also like art. I am attending as an artist who …
Yesterday, I was creative and drew those 6 drystone wall pictures I shared in my post. Today I decided to do something different and split my studio days so that I am working on several simultaneous projects and adding variety to my days. A cold but sunny day. I moved the furniture yesterday to give …
January, post Christmas and wintery is not a month when as many visitors come to town. The weather often stops people coming into town. So what does that mean for an independent small business owner? For several local businesses that means that at this time of year they close for a month or more. Some …