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Tips on sketching at the beach: Which materials to use
Holiday in southern France A practical approach to sketching on the beach A busy beach is a fantastic place to draw people. Some will rest in one position long enough for a quick sketch, though you...
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Dogs at the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Nice
A gallery visit and some surprise dogs My sketch of Michel de Tarkowsky’s bronze sculpture, “Les deux amis”, 1901 Nice is a perfect holiday destination for artists. This part of southern France is...
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How to draw horse eyes part (2): close-up detail
A closer look at the horse’s eye Above: a sensitive photo of “Oso”by Shelley Liddell When is it useful to draw the eye in detail? In most situations, the general shadow-shape of the eye is almost...
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Warm-up exercises for artists (2)
Warm-up no. 4: Free line and wash exercise inspired by Auguste Rodin Above: Auguste Rodin drawing with wash You need: a) Drawing(s) of dancers by Auguste Rodin (find them within this blogpost and...
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Sketchbook drawing: Girl begging on a train
It was snowing lightly on Sunday evening and I was on my way back home from Kings Cross. Ten minutes into the journey, a homeless girl came through my train begging for money. There was a long and...
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A Dog’s Place
Some thoughts on drawing dogs indoors, with reference to Pierre Bonnard Above: “Carafe, Marthe Bonnard with her dog”, by Pierre Bonnard, c.1912-15. This little dachshund is small but determined. His...
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Holiday Sketchbook: Rome and Santa Marinella
Above: Santa Marinella beach, near Rome Our recent family holiday in Italy was a good mixture of sightseeing, exploration, eating out, beach time and relaxing together. I continued to draw and sketch,...
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The essence of an object: the role of memory
How does memory tie in with the creation of art? A quick internet search for “memory & art” directs me to websites in which events or people are commemorated in painting, sculpture and other...
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Art and memory: Developing skills
Above: Leslie Moffat Ward “Trees near Holdenhurst”, 1913, etching Some techniques used by artists to develop the application of memory Approach these “exercises” in a playful, experimental way and...
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Sketching at last night’s jazz concert: The Georgia Mancio quartet
Yesterday’s Herts Jazz Club concert in Welwyn Garden City Sketches of the Georgia Mancio quartet My husband and I enjoyed the jazz performance at Campus West last night. I took along my usual...
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