Day 131: Blue Flamenco Rose
Today I entered my first painting ever into an exhibition, exciting stuff! And a long day… I was up early to rush out and buy a frame, and also added… Read More »Day 131: Blue Flamenco Rose
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Day 43: Red rose, first sitting
That beautiful red rose was too much to resist today… I got a few chores out of the way, washing, tidying, etc. then, after walking the dog, I sat down… Read More »Day 43: Red rose, first sitting
Day 23: Currarong Sunset 1st Wash & Bamboo practice
Despite focusing on my Chinese painting class today I’m pleased that I still managed to put some colour onto this small watercolour. For a change the scan has not… Read More »Day 23: Currarong Sunset 1st Wash & Bamboo practice
Day 19: Crocus & Primrose Washes
After sitting for a while and hoping for some inspiration today I decided it might be fun to try and reinterpret yesterday’s crocuses in the same way as the… Read More »Day 19: Crocus & Primrose Washes
Day 18: Crocuses, or Croci?
Some more Chinese painting practice and a lovely demonstration I found to follow by Virginia Lloyd-Davies, prompting the question above – what is the correct plural for Crocus? Well, according to… Read More »Day 18: Crocuses, or Croci?
Day 16: Going to the dogs
I’ve been following tutorials by Jean Haines again today, practising painting dog features in watercolour. The first sheet, as you can hopefully tell, is all of doggie noses. Some… Read More »Day 16: Going to the dogs