Yeap, still practising my water and sky skills. This was painted on Arches rough 300g, I think it is becoming my favourite paper.
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Sunset in the archipelago |
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.
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View from the Slieve Donard Hotel |
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…
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Archipelago in a lunch break. |
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.
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5 minute A3 Fabiano sketch paper |
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5 minute A3 Fabiano sketch paper |
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5 minute A3 Fabiano sketch paper |
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5 minute A3 Fabiano sketch paper |
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5 minute A3 Fabiano sketch paper |
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.
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Lighthouse. Arches fine grain, 300g/m2 , 26 x 18 cm |
Some good advice on getting your art into galleries…
Watercolor Painting Lessons – Special Effects: