My first month of daily art practice was prolific. After seven months of zero artmaking, the sheer joy of creating again allowed me to finish a handful of pen drawings and line & wash pieces…
Continue reading →When it comes to art, Crychan Forest is pretty inspiring. I’ve chronically under-explored this wonderful forest having only visited a few times. The last time was in Crychan was 2019, and even then it was…
Continue reading →Sometimes I find the nibs of fine-liners a little ‘scratchy’ on the tooth of rougher paper. So I ordered myself some Uni-ball Eye gel rollerball pens hoping the glide may be better. They’re lovely pens,…
Continue reading →I started using a bit of software to present me with random photos from my collection to sketch in the hope of avoiding choice paralysis. When the reference photo for this one appeared, I initially…
Continue reading →I’ve completed several presentable pieces from my daily art practice so far, but I noticed rigidity creeping in when I felt anxiety rising at the thought of completing a piece. I realised I’d unintentionally adopted…
Continue reading →I’ve been looking at my wall of shame (the numerous, unfinished, large oil paintings I have hanging on my studio wall), and it’s been my intention to finish them this year. But maybe that intention…
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