Tag Archives: Winsor & Newton

Cafe Society……..

Posted on August 26, 2012 by

…….. I have started a new sketchbook, where each painting will emerge a little (left to right across the page) each time I visit a place. Here are the first 3 (click images to enlarge) : All drawn with Parker Rollerball, Winsor … Continue reading →

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Cool Cars………

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

……..one of my favourite books (see blog header, ’nuff said ??). Mixture of St.Petersburg and Winsor & Newton on (? forgotten) Watercolour Paper.

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My Paintbrush………..

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

……..was lost yesterday, somewhere between using it in the Cafe, and the store checkout, in Waitrose. It wasn’t in the best condition, most of the handle had splintered and worn down to the bare wood, BUT the brush had worn to a … Continue reading →

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My Camera………

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

……experimental sketch. Winsor & Newton Gouache (opaque watercolour) on Michelin Map, sheet No. 236 (France Nord – Flandres – Artois Picardie). Freehand, no pencil drawing.

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30″ x 7″…………………..

Posted on June 21, 2012 by

is the final size of the epic, ”Nether Edge 360″ (framed 36″ x 13″).  My favourite part is “Sandy” the Greyhound, bottom right corner. Winsor & Newton on Saunders 300 gsm.

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Hungry Baby ? ………………

Posted on June 13, 2012 by

……..and other signage overload. Sketch at Tesco today ( yes, the checkout operator did have pink hair) Improvised materials – red biro/black roller ball on NHS Prescription paper (all I had on me !).  Paint added later – Winsor & … Continue reading →

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How Many Llamas……..

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

……….will fit into a 2 inch square painting ?   In this instance, 4. Could have squeezed a couple more in, but Llamas might get a bit “spitty” if cramped ! Llamas seen at Mayfield Alpacas, Sheffield, awhile ago.   http://www.mayfieldalpacas.com Winsor & Newton … Continue reading →

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Lion King…………..

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

……………..sketch of a newspaper advert. There is a motive behind these seemingly random daily sketches – “limbering up” for a bigger project. Cadoozle Pencil, Winsor & Newton and St.Petersburg Pro Watercolours on Moleskine.

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Canada Geese………………..

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

…..a sketchbook study from the archive (August 2002 !). Just felt like something a bit different, today. Canada Geese, Bakewell, on Winsor & Newton Cartridge paper.  (P.S.the footpath runs alongside the river, with  a drop of about 2 feet down into … Continue reading →

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