With everyone pretty much on lock down other than a daily burst of exercise and Easter just around the corner thought I’d share some craft projects that could keep you entertained for a few hours. Separated from loved ones? Why not brighten someone’s day with a handmade Easter Card. Over the past few years I’ve created a range of cards from the simple ones you … Continue reading Stay at Home and Craft Part 1
Well one good thing to come out of the isolation we’re all experiencing is a bit more time to work on the house so an update and this time instead of holes in walls and clutter everywhere we have some finished rooms. Our upstairs living room is almost finished. Just roman blinds to go up once this craziness is over and a new sofa to … Continue reading House Renovation
With the UK on a bit of a lockdown I took part in a live online drawing class hosted by Raw Umber Studios. It was a one hour portrait drawing class and definitely worth checking out on YouTube if you’re missing out on your daily/weekly art fix. Format wise it pretty much follows a live drawing class – a 5-10 minute warm up followed by … Continue reading Stay Home and Draw
Since the move I get to spend a lot of time on trains travelling the length of the country – although clearly not at the moment! Whilst a lot more relaxing than international travel it can get a bit boring, especially when I have several trips in one week so alongside working, some TV viewing on the ipad I’ve also started to doodle on my … Continue reading Train Travel
Hopefully you’ll have the opportunity to get outside even if just for a very quick walk. We’re trying to get some fresh air each day with a walk on the beach, yesterday we walked the length of Long Sands which was lovely but also freezing cold, despite the glorious sun. The sea fret was quite thick which gave the beach an eerie feel and the … Continue reading Wear a Hat Day
I was up early this morning so got to watch the sunrise which was beautiful…and a great reminder that despite this craziness we’re currently living through its not all doom and gloom. Sadly the photographs never do it justice but the shimmer of the sun on the North Sea looked like an image from a holiday brochure. Also made me smile to see a couple … Continue reading Reasons to be Cheerful….
Back on track today with drawing and have to say it makes me feel so much better when I do something creative even just an hour sketching. It just stops me thinking about all this craziness, and it helps that the sun is shining – stay safe! Continue reading Camera Series No.18
Couldn’t motivate myself to draw today so here’s another sketch of the main life drawing model Continue reading Life Drawing
I’ve had a note scribbled in my sketchbook for weeks to remind me to have a go at illustrating Edward Lear’s poem ‘The Owl and the Pussy Cat’ so today I thought I’d give it a go. I meant to do this for World Poetry Day but opted for A.A.Milne instead. I quite like the structure of having a specific challenge and this one is … Continue reading The Owl and the Pussy Cat
A mini sketch to kick start the week despite the pop of yellow everything feels so uncertain Continue reading Quick Sketch
