On Paper, Canvas, and iPad
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 →
*To illustrate this poem, I used the pencil (with my finger) in the "Art Set Pro" app, and paint and a bit of pencil, in the "Procreate" app. Well, here I am with my 100th WordPress post. Thank you to my fellow bloggers, and facebook folk, for your "follows" and "likes" - much appreciated! It's... Continue Reading →
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