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What do pumpkins, tulips and watercolour paint have in common?
And it is probably not what you think.
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Looking back: My favourite Urban Sketches from 2023 (Part 1 of 2)
Some of my favourite urban sketches from this past year + a list of other urban sketchers with a substack newsletter
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Making art, inspired by other art (you made)
A bit of history, my experience and a brand new sketchbook challenge
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Making art, inspired by other art (you made)
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Moments that changed my relationship with art (part 1)
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One thing I wish my art teachers taught me
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Let’s get rid of that blank page
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Taking a moment to experience the changing world
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Jigsaw puzzles as a source of inspiration
Limited colour pallet inspiration from an unexpected source
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Taking a moment to experience the changing world
Sketchbook pages with observations and a seasonal challenge
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Let’s get rid of that blank page
Where I share a few ideas and examples for under paintings
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Moments that changed my relationship with art (Part 2)
What if your supposed art style starts to choke hold you?
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Sketching on pre-prepared under paintings
Tips and tricks for making and sketching on an underpainting, plus a new sketchbook challenge and a subscriber chat thread.
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The importance of process
Musings on the creative process with a ‘green pencils and markers’ cameo
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One thing I wish my art teachers taught me
Colour mixing with only four pots of paint + a new sketchbook challenge
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Confession: I have been avoiding green for years now
A story of nature and colour and how your roots can influence you in unexpected ways.
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Cut & Paste and some other news
A new sketchbook challenge and a bit of news from this past month
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Sketch. Explore. Create!
Sketch. Explore. Create!
Thoughts, ideas and a peek into my creative practice, with the aim to inspire and encourage you in your own creative journey.
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