WELCOME. I draw and paint with: watercolours, gouache, ink pen, pencil…and on an iPad; working from my home-studio, in a small Australian country town. Thankful†
Back with A New Wordpress Theme, Other Changes, and Some Art
*This is a small watercolour I did in my 4” x 6” sketch journal. I added the dark bluish colour in Procreate. I’ve since printed it onto Canson A4 220gsm paper, and doing a little more to it. Hi, I’m back! Which I wasn’t sure would be the case - and to those of you who... Continue Reading →
Art, Blogging, Thank yous, and Farewells
There’s much I’m investigating and experimenting with lately. Lots of mixed media work on paper, and little on canvas, and in between it all some work on the iPad - good fun! It’s wonderful to have some work on the go, and ideas percolating, awaiting a brush or pen. And so exciting when they get... Continue Reading →
Flowers 1.Z
Watercolour, ink pen, and a little art app media. Available here. Enjoyed doing this flower series... may start another one. Enjoy your weekend!
Flowers and Trees – in Ink Pen and a Mix of Media
Ink pen, Inktense block washes, some pencil work, and gouache - on A4 Quill Kraft paper. I’ve also printed this picture in pigment ink, with my inkjet printer, on A3 Canson 220gsm paper. And applied some coloured pencil to it. Thoroughly enjoyed Inktober, and the opportunity to use lots of line work. Not that I need... Continue Reading →
Near the Window – Ink Pen and a Mix of Media
Ink pen with Inktense block washes, watercolour and a little pencil work; on A5 watercolour paper. Border was put on in the Book Creator app. At the last minute, I drew in a vertical black line at the back on the left; then I felt happier with the composition. Things still tilt a bit far... Continue Reading →
Ink pen, and a Mix of Media.
Began with a quick sketch, using a black Uni pin fine line, pigment ink pen, on Mi-Teintes warm brown, 160gsm pastel paper. I prefer not to use a pencil drawing underneath. Added some colour with Inktense block washes, then added coloured pencil and graphite pencil. Softened the face a little with the smudge tool in... Continue Reading →
A Gathering of Pears – Ink Pen and Wash
Pears are another favourite subject matter of mine; these are sitting, in a shallow dish on our dining table. I usually make a display of them there; as much to draw them, as to eat them. I love their shapes and colours; the way they lean into each other, and with their elegant stems arching... Continue Reading →
Ink Pen Drawings in an Art App, on Paper, and a Process Video
It’s not long before I return to drawing a woman’s face; a favourite subject matter since my youth. I share more about it here. The ink pen in the Sketches (Tayasui) app, has a lovely inky feel. I also did a copy of it on paper, using a “Uni-ball”, and “Artline Calligraphy” ink pen. Another... Continue Reading →
