On Paper, Canvas, and iPad
For this quick sketch I used a dark sepia inkpen, and added washes of “natural brown” Inktense ink. It’s on A5 watercolour paper. I snapped a photo of the line drawing before adding the washes on paper. Thought I’d firstly add some brown “gesinski” ink washes on it in the “Procreate” app to see what... Continue Reading →
I began this with a swift drawing (from memory and imagination) using a thick water-soluble graphite crayon - “Lyra 9B” - and added some ink pen lines, watercolour, and a little white gouache. It’s on a medium A4 size, cold pressed watercolour paper - a “Born” brand, “custom made by James Cropper”. More textured than... Continue Reading →
This is drawn freehand, from memory and imagination with: ink pen, Gesinski ink, and a bit of smudging with the smudge tool, in the Procreate app. A quick sketch...then as I refine it a little I try to leave in some of the lively initial marks; an approach I generally use whether on paper or the... Continue Reading →
Painted in those happy, hectic years when our four boys - young men now - were quite young.
This drawing was inspired by a sprig of geranium I'd placed into some water on the windowsill in the kitchen. I admired it's pretty shapes, colour and hardiness; as it continued to bud and flower all week long. I raced around a small sheet of watercolour paper (not aiming for an exact likeness) with my... Continue Reading →
I'll be back posting here, towards the end of February 2017. Wishing all a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year. “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” Hebrews 13:8 (WEB) Thanks for stopping by! *A note I meant to add. Went to a David Hockney exhibition, at the National Gallery Victoria. (Australia)... Continue Reading →
I wrote this poem, many years ago..... When I first got an iPad (a few years back), I put this poem with part of a painting I did in the "Art Set Pro" app. I only recently rediscovered it. The other day I decided to draw a yellow line, in the gap between the heading, and... Continue Reading →
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