Here's a glimpse from my office window. Sometimes the view is so beautiful I take pictures instead of working ...
clouds
Glencoe
It's been over a year since I last updated my portfolio and showreel so (thanks to the prodding of others) I'm finally sorting through my work. In doing so I uncovered this painting of Glencoe. From what I remember I abandoned it in frustration, but I quite like it...
Pieces of Sky #19 & #20
I had an amazing time in LA, but didn't draw the sky because it always looked like this. There were no clouds, there was no rain, there was nothing but sunshine.Returning to Scotland was a bit of a shock. It's cold, wet and grey. But our sky is much more interesting.
Pieces of Sky #16
Now my computer is feeling better I want to get back in the habit of posting these! There was a lovely sunset outside my window, and as I began to draw another plane flew past leaving a bright orange trail. I find I'm struggling to get the orange parts as bright as I...
Pieces of Sky #14
Quick pencil study.
Pieces of Sky #13
Again, lots of cloud - but this time I've tried painting it a bit differently.
Pieces of Sky #12
Some sunshine, some cloud.
Pieces of Sky #11
Light shining through clouds. Very cloudy, but little rain. Using my iPhone I often create slow-motion videos, but this is the first time I've tried time-lapse: you can see the result below!
Pieces of Sky #10
I was ready to paint a glorious square of blue. Then I saw how light from the city was glowing in the clouds.