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David Meldrum Lunch Sketch Watercolour

Tuesday’s lunchtime watercolour

Yeap, still practising my water and sky skills. This was painted on Arches rough 300g, I think it is becoming my favourite paper.

Sunset in the archipelago by David Meldrum
Sunset in the archipelago
 
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David Meldrum Lunch Sketch Watercolour

Monday’s lunchtime watercolour

Thirty to forty five minutes is all I got during the working day. Each lunchtime I try to improve as a watercolour artist. I’m focused on improving my sky and water skills these days.

Ice skating in the archipelago by David Meldrum
Ice skating in the archipelago.

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David Meldrum Sketch Watercolour

View from the Slieve Donard Hotel

I spent a week in Northern Ireland last week visiiting my family. During the stay we drove to Newcastle and spent two wonderful evenings in the Slieve Donard Hotel. I had an amazing view of the Mourne Mountains from my window which compelled me to do a quick sketch.

View from the Slieve Donard Hotel by David Meldrum
View from the Slieve Donard Hotel

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David Meldrum Lunch Sketch Sketch Watercolour

Lunchtime dreamer

I paint whenever I get the chance, the autumn being a very busy period means those moments are few, So I squeeze watercolour painting into my lunch breaks, I heat up my food, eat in front of the computer and then spend half an hour practising. It’s not a very social habit but what to do? Wish I had more time to paint, I dream of creating masterpieces…

Archipelago in  a lunch break by David Meldrum
Archipelago in a lunch break.
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David Meldrum figure drawing My Life Drawing Sketch

Sometimes it’s hard to get into the groove

I struggled last Tuesday. I was still recovering from my illness so I felt tired. I discovered that I need to be really alert when figure drawing, the brain must make thousands of calculations every minute one is sketching. Still, I find it important to just keep going even if the mental hill is steep.

5 minute A3 Fabiano sketch paper

5 minute A3 Fabiano sketch paper

5 minute A3 Fabiano sketch paper

5 minute A3 Fabiano sketch paper

5 minute A3 Fabiano sketch paper

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David Meldrum moleskin Sketch Watercolour

Practice, practice …

I hadn’t used it for a year, my Moleskin watercolour journal. I have several, this one is for practising my skin tones. I needed the practice, …I always feel I need to practice.

Watercolour portrait by David Meldrum
Moleskin watercolour sketch, 13 x 20.5 cm
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David Meldrum Lunch Sketch Watercolour

Lunchtime watercolour

I have been ill for a week and so I haven’t been able to go to life drawing which I find tough on the soul, more painful than a sore throat even. But now I’m starting to feel better and so I can start painting and sketching again. 🙂 Here is a watercolour I did last week just to get the wheels of art-production going again.

Lighthouse. Arches fine grain, 300g/m2 , 26 x 18 cm
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How to Approach an Art Gallery for Representation

Some good advice on getting your art into galleries…

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Watercolour effects

Watercolor Painting Lessons – Special Effects: