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| Tried some more nature printing. This one shows the ferns laid on acrylic inks, which should have resulted in a lovely print. You can also see the rock salt particles sprinkled on, intended to leave interesting textures when dry and brushed off. However, the ferns just stuck fast in the acrylic and broke as I tried to prize away from the dried inks - although a failure I learnt something at least! |
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| At the same time I was repeating the exercise with ferns and rock salt with watercolour. This approach worked much better. The feather at the top was created with black printing ink and the work felt very unbalanced as this dominated the image. After the addition of some black coloured pencil in select areas around the ferns it seemed to come together. |
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| I also cut up some heavyweight cartridge paper to print on and made them into cards. |
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| Social Sketchbook event in June at Castle Rising. Well attended and finally some reasonable weather. An area worth visiting again as there is much inspiration. |
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| This double page spread is pure watercolour, no pencil drawing first, and was also completed at Castle Rising. It took about 40 minutes, is very sketchy but a memory of looking across to Babbingley. |
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| Selected sketchbooks by the group at castle rising. We all completed several sketches each so going with the intention of drawing is certainly productive. |
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| My five paintings at Welborne Arts Festival with other members of West Norfolk Artists Association. A well organised and supported festival but weather was sunshine and showers. Lots of families, interested in our artwork but not looking to buy art on a fun day out... Difficult to see the work in this photo due to reflections on the glass, apologies. |
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| I was treated to a marvellous day out at Mundesley on the North Norfolk coast by two friends and we sketched on the beach. This is watersoluble pencil over a pre-prepared gesso base tinted with acrylic. Lovely company, great scenery and fantastic food - once again "thank you" Kay and Sue! |
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| Social Sketchbook event in Old Hunstanton earlier this month. Hottest day of the year so far! |
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| Pen and wash sketch looking towards the famous Hunstanton cliffs. |
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| Looking out to sea. Watercolour washes then dip pen and walnut ink to capture some of the figures. |
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| An amazing hollyhock that has grown outside my studio this year. It must have been a amongst the wildflower seeds I sprinkle each year (usually in vain). |
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| Charcoal drawing from the hollyhock. |
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| Loose variegated sweeps of neocolour crayon and charcoal pencil line drawing on top. Yes, the hollyhock again. |
I'm feeling happier now, we are all up to date. Note to self: try posting shorter entries but more often!
Please feel free to comment on anything in this blog, I would love to know your views or if you have any questions. In the meantime, France awaits so - Au Revoir!
