The glass vase depicted here was a recent present from my Great Uncle Fred. In it are some gladioli that I sketched in an earlier post (Gladioli, 9 August 2013). I started off this sketch in gouache with the intention of possibly heightening some areas with chalk pastels. In the end a lot more pastel…
Category: Drawings
Three Candles, 15 August 2013
A quick, late afternoon sketch following an early finish to a portrait painting session. Depicted are three candles, in contrasting colours. The drawing was made in pastels on Daler Rowney Ingres paper, and is around 9″ x 12″ in size.
Lemon Peel in a Tupperware Container, 13 August 2013
What better way to start a wet Tuesday than with a drawing of half a lemon peel in a Tupperware container? A pen drawing on A5ish paper to ease me into the day…
Four Bananas and an Apple, 12 August 2013
At a bit of a loose end this afternoon – staring at a computer with lots to do but feeling distinctly indecisive – I thought my time might be better spent with a sketchpad and some pens. I challenged myself to do a quick sketch of the first thing that caught my eye (within reason)….
Wirral Festival of Firsts, 14 July 2013
I took part yesterday in the Wirral Festival of Firsts, exhibiting my artwork and chatting to visitors at the Parade school in Hoylake. An enjoyable day in a splendid location. I was able to make a quick pen drawing during a brief lull, sketching the view from the school window.
Drawing Upon Life 