A Flight of Angels |
I was a bit late in coming up with my design for this year's Christmas cards, but luckily they were completed just in time for the last posting date.
A few of my plein air sketches from this year. Last year I enjoyed using a brown kraft paper sketchbook for some of my drawings. Having used that up, I replaced it with another brand which I am not finding so good to use with my usual materials. I have also tried black paper but, again, have yet to find the best approach with this. The experiments continue .......
A recently completed case for my sewing accessories - made from eco-dyed calico, with machine stitching and hand embroidery.
Our recent art group challenge was to produce an image in the style of a vintage poster, either railway or theatre themed.
I combined some sketches, made some 30 years previously, when we visited the Italianate-styled village of Portmeirion in North Wales. I laid down a watercolour wash for the entire background of the image, overlaying my drawing and using gouache to complete the scene.
Watercolour, gouache and pen - 8" square |