art, design and inspiration
Posted by Pamela
Last week we were on holiday in Scotland in a beautiful Bothy in Drumnadrochit. Just outside the door was a lovely picnic bench beside two very busy bird feeders. This is one of my favourite visitors, there were around 6 little blue tits who didn’t mind company at all. They even seemed happy to pose for [...]
Posted by Pamela
Sorry for the pause in posting again….it’s been hectic with visitors and visiting and holiday I thought I would still be able to post but behind the hills in Scotland there was no signal I have finished this drawing at last but as you will see I have not had time to clean the scan up [...]
Posted by Pamela
A quick update post to let you see the progress made on this drawing. This drawing is taking shape. I am using Derwent Watercolour Pencils again with the addition of drawing pencils to help create the colours I want. This is the first time in a while I have drawn a ‘whole’ dog as opposed [...]
Posted by Pamela
I started this drawing again on my trusty old heavy cartridge paper pad and the difference is huge. The smooth paper lets me build layers of colour just the way there are layers of fur. I can build colour and depth and life on this pad. How could I abandon it for something new……it is [...]
Posted by Pamela
With every drawing I learn something new. Often I fight to bring life to my drawings but this time I am giving up. I chose the wrong paper and it means I cannot get the effect that I want. It has a texture on it which I thought might add something new to the picture [...]
