Since my last post, I have been continuing to walk down to Belhaven Bay to sketch and draw, in particular to consider what I feel are the colours of Belhaven Bay. I made a point of going at high tide a few times, keeping an …
Last week was the final week of my art class this term. I started going to the all day Advanced Drawing & Painting class at Leith School of Art in September this year. It has been wonderful – I’ve been learning so much, developing my …
It started with purchasing a tube of purple acrylic paint. Why, I had no idea. I was drawn to it. I liked that it was on sale, too. The paint sat there and I wondered some more – why did I buy this? What was …
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” ~ Arthur Ashe I was thinking about this quote again. I noticed I’d been procrastinating and falling into the “When I…” syndrome. You know, the way we like to postpone doing something about …
Walking in the woods nearby a few months ago I came across this: At first, I must admit my brain thought it was a large snake. However, within seconds I reassessed that thought and came to the conclusion it was a tree branch. Then not …
Last month I received my first commission and I am pleased to say that I successfully produced the artwork and handed it over to a very happy customer. She had asked me to draw her cat in black ink, which she intends to give as …