Today I completed two A6 studies, drawings from photographs, one from yesterday’s walk and one from my link with the Hyogo junior sailing club in Japan. I have now completed two A3 works I had already started and then 23 A6 studies / original art post cards. The studies started with just pen and ink …
So a whole 9 days into a lockdown that is predicted to probably last at least two months and I find as I am not working in one main sketchbook and instead doing A6 studies in my postcard sized pads offering 12 sheets in each. Yesterday I drew some pieces into a third pad as …
Is it really only the end of week one of lockdown? Today I hoped to draw a bit and upload my latest camera photos to offer more drawing options as stopping anywhere to draw live is not allowed under lockdown conditions here in England currently. A slow start to my day then some housework came …
Much the same as yesterday but the weather was different. No fog today, sun early on that went and cooler – still able to wear shorts but I am odd. I took a range of video clips of the sea and also the small waterfall where I also played with the camera settings on my …
Thatt sums up my lockdown day with some admin too. I walked to the far end of the bay this morning and distracted myself to feel calm by noticing my surroundings but also by taking photographs and video clips of vitamin sea. I have been reaching out to the water sports community for more art …
So, we start a new year, now in Tier 3 and Bournemouth and Poole where many visitors come from is in Tier 4 so an even quieter January so I am going to work my four days this week at the shop but then consider which days to remain open. The online shop will be …
This blog has focused on developing as an artist. There is sometimes some reference to what came before. Today on Facebook memories a post came up from four years ago which I can acknowledge shows just how far I have come in that time. As a teacher for the last few years of my career …
In my past career as a teacher I attended many meetings where often I would find myself doodling, usually just shapes or abstract patterns but sometimes other people at the meeting. Today I was an attendee at our sailing club AGM on Zoom so after a while the fidget urge started. As I was at …
Yesterday I drew two sketches while at RSPB Arne. Today I drew three more on the north end of Swanage Beach. Sketching for me helps me practice the skills of drawing and observation. Also for my mental health I focus on the drawing which relaxes me too. Now that all but one commission are completed …
Today we were out on a walk, I had taken a sketch pad and two pens. We sat for some refreshments about halfway round and I sat for much longer than I would normally do because I drew two sketches of views out into and across Poole Harbour. Sketching helps me practice my drawing and …