Kelpies feature in many Scottish myths, though similar creatures can be found in other cultures under different names. Unpleasant in nature, they trick their victims and then drown and eat them. I've been writing a story about a kelpie and when the challenge of...
At a life drawing class earlier in the week the model created a series of poses descending into extreme sadness.
I used to paint at the table by standing on a chair. If I did that now I'd be in danger of hitting the ceiling.
I've been working on this since late August, and I've finally got it to the I'm-almost-happy-with-this stage! I drew the rough in Flash (hence the general messiness; I don't like the brush tool very much) and I'm planning to clean it up in Photoshop. Comments and...
Here's a rough drawing from my sketchbook today of a very wonky cathedral! (That's my drawing, not the building ... )
Another page from my book. The perspective on the dogs' reflections is tricky to get right. I think I'll need to adjust it further before painting them and finishing the water.
Since I began playing around with digital gouache brushes I wanted to try out the real thing. I bought some paints today and smudged them about in one of my sketchbooks. I like how they're a combination of acrylics and watercolours! And yet, unlike either, gouache...
I was at the museum yesterday afternoon to do some sketching. It was much easier to draw the stuffed animals than the people who were wandering around ...
At the same party a friend kindly sat still long enough for me to draw him. Drawing quickly from real life is great, but I like the more "finished" drawings I can get when I have longer to work on them!