Monthly Archives: January 2008
learning how to paint, part 2
Okay, first some bragging! Here are two pictures by my little sister, who’s studying painting at the University of Washington. They’re self portrait, master studies of Chuck Close, whose work we saw together when we were in Portland in October. … Continue reading
homework
I’m excited about my watercolour class tonight. Here’s my attempt to do this scene in watercolour, using one colour, without a lot of line work. It’s okay, but I can tell I have a lot to learn over the next … Continue reading
get your skates on
Today’s morning sketch is dedicated to ellenlindner, who gave me the idea with this phrase on her blog. Although I have a feeling Ellen is not a keen skater, but I could be wrong… I found some great retro frocks … Continue reading
shad thames
I did this drawing pretty fast with my brush pen, but I’d like to try again with some tonal watercolour work. My parents have been sending me links to a documentary called The King of Kong, about this guy Steve … Continue reading
ink sketch
ballad of peckham rye
Today my book club decided to read ‘The Ballad of Peckham Rye’ by Muriel Spark, seeing as it is such a local book. I’ve been borrowing ellenlindner‘s copy for slightly too long, but I’ve just been sitting here admiring the … Continue reading
learning how to paint, part I
I forgot that I was going to post my paintings from watercolour class on Wednesday! I’ll be very curious to see if I get any better. For my first class, the tutor taught some basic perspective drawing skills. First he … Continue reading
enchanted
Wow, lots happening. I saw some great Aubrey Beardsley drawings this morning at the Dulwich Picture Gallery, as part of their Age of Enchantment exhibition. They had some good pieces by Edmund Dulac, Jessie Marion King and Sidney Sime, and … Continue reading
east end graffiti
I snapped some graffiti photos on the way to meet friends for dinner on Brick Lane. This first painting’s so lovely.
when pigs fly over greenwich
Here’s a sketch I did for a Valentine’s Day card I’m working on. Still a few things to jiggle around, but I hope it will look good. I’m going to a watercolour painting class this evening with my friend, Steph. … Continue reading
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