Monday, January 2, 2017

Portrait Study 30




On holidays over the Christmas.  Doing some studying.  Trying to be as economical as possible with strokes. 

First post of 2017.  Happy New Year folks. Lets see what this year brings!

Sunday, December 25, 2016

Not Suitable for Children

Not Suitable for Children
Christmas this year and the world seems darker. You cant suppose that things will work out.  We will all have to work harder at making this a better place.

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Landscape ink

Landscape ink
Landscape study in ink.  Done with a biro then I found my brush pen about two thirds through.  Learning here for me was the importance of grouping values.  Was somewhat OK in the foreground and background but middle became muddied with no clear textures. The ink is unforgiving to those who do not plan.  

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Random practice

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Did not work on a big piece last week but have started something this week.  In the meantime I am still practicing.  One thing that is becoming obvious is that my linework in traditional is way ahead of the tablet. Something to think about. 

Still Here

  A year since my last post here but that does not mean I have forgotten.  I stop by from time to time and this still remains the most compr...