Originally published as a YouTube video, this honest review covers my real-world experience with a portable watercolour travel kit - no perfect conditions, just authentic daily sketching. My complete travel sketching kit after four weeks of real-world testing, alongside one of my favourite coastal sketches from Lyme Regis When Grand…
Sketching is more than just putting pen to paper; it's a creative process that allows us to express our ideas, emotions, and observations visually. Whether you're an aspiring artist or someone looking to enhance their sketching skills, there's always room for improvement. In this article, we'll explore some effective techniques…
Well, I must first apologise for not having posted the final week of November's art challenge sooner! Only 2 and a half months late! I really do struggle to consistently post. But that doesn't mean I should just stop altogether. I will keep trying to make posting here an established…
Another week of sketching photo's from mine and Nikki's farms - we have been so impressed by everyone's contributions, and are having a lot of fun with the challenge! There are now over 500 posts on the hashtag on Instagram! I am feeling like my confidence in tackling scenes is…
What an amazing response Nikki and I have had to our Farmvember challenge! So many amazing artists taking part, we are so overwhelmed by the support and enthusiasm the challenge is receiving! Here are week two's sketches: Calves - Day 6 Day 6 - Calves: This was a fun one,…
As October drew to a close, I came to the conclusion that I had enjoyed Boatober so much that I wanted to keep going! Nikki and I have been chatting for a while about the possibility of starting our own challenge on Instagram, so we went for it - keeping…
I am somewhat in shock that I am even writing this blog post, because my experience with daily challenges usually means I run out of steam after a week, or two weeks at best. Yet, here we are with week 4!! Amazing! My favourite sketch from this week is yesterday's…
Week 3 completed! I must say, I am quite surprised how I have managed to do a sketch every day so far for Boatober! I think it has a lot to do with the fact that my sister is also taking part, and it is fun to see her versions,…
Ahoy! Week Two of Boatober! Can I make it to the end? This week had another challenging variety of boats, with sunsets, lakes, seas, and docks to contend with. I am still enjoying the challenge though, and it is proving to be a great way for me to get back…
