PREMIUM. My parents have a place in Nice, on the French Riviera, a city of sun-baked beaches, fabulous gastronomy and exotic landscapes. I spent a happy week helping my mother pack.
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PREMIUM. I was asked to sketch at Seafest 2017, and it was a real pleasure: sunshine, sea, spray and sketching all combined to make a day of great colour and atmosphere.
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PREMIUM article. Light and shadow can be effectively conveyed with the use of just one colour added to an ink line. Here the colour used is indigo, but Payne’s grey is equally effective.
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PREMIUM article. While it’s potentially very rewarding, drawing people is one of the biggest challenges you’ll face as a sketcher. Get the inside track of tips and techniques to make it easier…
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PREMIUM. A commission to draw hospital staff from life in University College Hospital was rewarding but challenging – for me and my sitters, who were not used to sitting still.
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PREMIUM. The art of dog grooming celebrates our very human love of beauty, skill and, above all, our canine companions. It was a joy to sketch at the IPDGA annual competition on 30th October.
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My daughter and her pal were invited to take part in a kids’ game show for TG4. The girls’ sporting approach and constant smiles were an inspiration.
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PREMIUM. A long-overdue family reunion was a marvellous opportunity to sketch my loved ones, who had travelled far and wide to be in Nice, France, for a sunny weekend.
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I sketched a few events at Culture Night this year. It’s a national, annual event which takes place every September, and a great opportunity to get a dose of culture.
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PREMIUM. Family weddings are always fun, even if it’s not the bride whose nerves are in pieces…our trip to Rye in the summer was made the more memorable by my sketches.
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