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I've Moved!
I’ve Moved!
I’m still writing, talking about art but I’ve moved to a new site and I would love for all of you to follow me there! I share more about my work, more frequently so join in on the discussion once more! Thanks again and hope to see you soon!
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We need change that lasts
We need change that lasts
I haven’t said anything much on social media about the murder of George Floyd. I could not imagine what people were going through. I could not post one day and then carry on- business as usual the next. So many people are joining in on what appears to be the “on trend” way of supporting and it just didn’t sit with me, so I remained silent all of last week. This was my way of showing…
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Bee paintings, new print series
Bee paintings, new print series
This week, I enjoyed painting bees. They were done in watercolour and were really fun to do. At first, I struggled to get them to look right but after some perseverance, I was able to create one that I liked. I was so happy to include this illustration as part of Handmade by Kae’sblog post today. We’re releasing our honey collection so feel free to check it out. The handmade soaps, lotions and…
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Healing Watercolour
Watercolour has been really healing for me lately. I dare you to try it yourself!
Last week I picked up my watercolour paints again and it was such a great experience. Water always has a calming effect on me and painting with it was no different.
Instead of trying to create a masterpiece every day, I just worked with the things I on my desk so my session was more rewarding and I could focus on moving paint on the page rather than on what to paint or how everything looked.
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Coping in lock down
Throughout my life, my father has been a relentless plant lover. Over the course of time, his passion for gardening has spread to his entire household and I am glad it did. Caring for them has rescued us all in hard times till now we are all obsessed in one way or the other!!!
Research has shown that gardening is healing and brings you into a state of wellness both physically and mentally. I…
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Andre's Man
I was deeply honoured to be commissioned to illustrate for a dear friend last year. Her work is centered on various subjects, but I love this one because it speaks to something that I always think about. We often look away from the homeless, they are repulsive to us, we cannot face them but in a lot of ways they represent a part of us that we often hide from the world. I hope you enjoy the…
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One week 100 people 2020
This week, I participated in the one week 100 people sketching challenge hosted by Marc Taro Homes and Liz Steel. Did not let anything keep me back this time, just enjoyed drawing and maintaining my sketchbook practice. Of late I have been sketching with oil pastel and pencil and I think I’ve found a way of sketching that resonates with me. The sketchbook I used was the one I made last week,…
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"jess chillin" - Linocut Print
"jess chillin" – Linocut Print
I haven’t posted in such a long time! It was indeed a challenge keeping up with this blog and I have changed direction so much during the time I’ve been away.
When I started drawing consistently about 3 years ago, one of the first things I did was to create a stamp (which is now my logo). I loved the process so much, particularly the carving aspect of it, that I wanted to do a lot more. Fast…
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I attempted the 100 heads challenge
I attempted the 100 heads challenge
The 100 head challenge was created by Ahmed Aldoori challenges you study 100 heads in 10 days. This translates to 10 heads per day. The references that you draw are collated on a Pinterest board and you can draw or paint the heads in any order you like.
I could only manage about 3 or 4 heads in my morning drawing session and at this rate, I could not complete 100 by the Saturday deadline.
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On Location Sketch 02
On Location Sketch 02
People don’t notice me sketching and even if they do, they don’t care one bit.
The lobby was busy as ever this week, people coming and going, arrival and departure, taking pictures and posing, enjoying their stay.
I enjoyed sketching at the mill on my lunch break this week. I brought my portable painter with me so I could add some watercolour to my sketches. It really brought them to…
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On Location Sketch 01
On Location Sketch 01
I love sketching when I am out and about. I always have a small selection of supplies with me every where I go so I could capture the moment. This changes a lot with where I’m going and what I will be doing when I get there. Of late I think I have found a sweet spot with an A5 spiral bound sketchbook a my fountain pen and coloured pencils.
Pictures can capture the scene much faster but I love…
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Sktchy Portraits 01
I really like the app Sktchy. I think it is a supportive community for artists. It is also a decent place to search for inspiration. I really love pastels and I want to dedicate my time to working with them. I think using the inspiration from Sktchy would be really helpful in doing this.
This drawing was a lot of fun to do and I feel like once I keep at it, I will eventually get the pastels to…
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Skechbook project vol 14
Skechbook project vol 14
The Sketchbook Project is a crowd funded sketchbook museum and community space. It is a collection of sketchbooks completed by persons all over the world and held at the Brooklyn Art Library in Brooklyn NY. I have completed Vol 14 and I am happy to share my experience with you guys.
I chose the theme ‘this one thing’ and used it to guide me in deciding how I should fill the pages. I swapped out…
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Figuary (Final Weeks)
I am very proud of myself for the work I did with this challenge last month. Coming down to the end my carpal tunnel really acted up so I had to pause the daily intense drawings and rest my hands a bit.
My main takeaway for these last weeks was applying the tip from Kenzo to focus on simplifying the pose by using the least lines possible. He even suggested working with a maximum of 12 lines.…
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Figuary (Week 2)
The focus of the second week of Figuary was to simplify the lights and darks and to capture the edges of the shadow shapes observed on the figure. These techniques built upon the ones from week one.
It was challenging to apply all the lessons learnt thus far to the short poses in the practice session. I did what I could but I felt I wasn’t really applying the techniques properly. It was a good…
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Figuary (Week 2)
The focus of the second week of Figuary was to simplify the lights and darks and to capture the edges of the shadow shapes observed on the figure. These techniques built upon the ones from week one.
It was challenging to apply all the lessons learnt thus far to the short poses in the practice session. I did what I could but I felt I wasn’t really applying the techniques properly. It was a good…
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In my art journal - 01
In my art journal – 01
It is really fun to experiment with art materials to see what they can do. This week I have been getting into my brayer a bit more and using it in my journal to create textures. I then draw on top of it with ink and add colour with watercolours.
I just adore textured work and I love how the acrylic paint creates marks that appear to rise to the surface even after the watercolour has been applied.
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