Watercolours and pencil sketches

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The seasons change and so does my neighbourhood

Post author By meldrum
Post date 2021/04/01
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Kvärnholmen

This is a final version of a sketch I did during the winter months. I live in an old industrial area quite close to central Stockholm, it’s under development. I go for walks most days and I try to find beauty in what I see. It’s my quest right now. I want to avoid the pretty picture trap, some call them chocolate box – watercolours. Yes, I want to avoid that. I’m buying lots of old Lars Lerin books from the 80’s and 90’s, I think he captures the scandinavian everyday so well.

Title: Kvarnholmen in winter. 37 x 27 cm

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Kvärnholmen

Tags akvarell, akvarell av stockholm, kvärnholmen, Stockholm, stockholm konst, watercolor, Watercolour, watercolour of stockholm

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So beautiful to be out in the archipelago

Post author By meldrum
Post date 2021/03/31
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I took myself to Björnö yesterday which is a 45 minute drive from stockholm. I walked for another 40 minutes through woods until I reached a beautiful spot that inspired. It was meant to be a grey day but it wasn’t. I find these kind of small adventures so rewarding.

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Sketching my emotions Nr.7

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Post date 2021/03/31
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Sketching my emotions Nr.7

I bought a ukulele last August. I’m hooked. Everytime I want to take a break from painting I pick up my ukulele.

Tags akvarell, emotions, feelings, Sketch, watercolor, watercolour sketch

Watercolour

The last of the winter sun

Post author By meldrum
Post date 2021/03/31
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View from Gålö

I painted this last week. Spent a day on Gålö. So relaxing even if it was a little on the cold side.

Tags akvarell, gålö, skärgårdsakvarell, watercolor, watercolor painting, Watercolour, watercolour sketch

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My first plein air for this year in 6 degrees

Post author By meldrum
Post date 2021/03/17
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Björnö

I managed my first plein air for this year. I visited Björnö Nature Reserve, which is east of Stockholm on Ingarö. The temperature almost reached 6 degrees! I had to use a gas burner to dry the painting, and yes, there is a burn mark. It’s becoming my signature. But seriously, it was so nice to get out and sketch. I had to trek for an hour to reach the spot I painted from but it was worth it.

My gas burner
Hygrometer/termometer
Björnö
Björnö pencil sketch

Tags akvarell, björnö, painting the archipelago, plein air in stockholm, plein air painting, skärgårdsakvarell, skiss, watercolor painting, watercolour painting, watercolour sketch

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Sketching my emotions Nr.5

Post author By meldrum
Post date 2021/03/11
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Emotion Nr.5

I could do a better job sketching this series but to be honest I like the freshness of a first attempt. It’s really interesting capturing emotions with watercolour.

Tags akvarell, aquarelle, depression, emotions, SAD, Seasonal affective disorder, sketching my emotions, watercolor sketch, watercolour sketch, winter blues

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Sketching my emotions. Don’t I have any happy ones?

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Post date 2021/03/05
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Emotion nr.3

This is the 3rd emotion I have painted in this little series that has the potential to keep going for a while. Next week I will have to start painting my happier feelings – this little project could become very depressing otherwise.

Tags akvarell, blues, depression, emotions, feelings, ibs, SAD, watercolor, Watercolour, winter blues

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Sketching my emotions nr.2

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Post date 2021/03/03
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emotion 2

I am enjoying this little exercise – illustrating emotions, I’ve never tried before. I have been writing journals for years and years so in a way I am used to getting feelings down on paper. I just haven’t used watercolour before.

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It was warm enough to sketch, it feels so good

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Post date 2021/03/03
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Svindersvik

I sketched my first outdoor watercolour for 2021 yesterday. It was 8 degrees but sunny enough to stay warm. Damn it feels good to be outside sketching again.

Tags akvarell, nacka, sketching outdoors, Svindersvik, svindersviken, watercolor sketch, watercolour sketch