This is not quite a repeat of my sketch yesterday but very similar – we seem to have lots of pots around the house with pens and drawing materials in them. Just like yesterday it’s a great opportunity to draw something colourful so I couldn’t resist.
Wed-30-Sep-2020
Today I was sensible and sketched before I was too tired – just a jar of old felt-tip pens, most of which have probably dried up – but it gave me a chance to use lots of bright colours. As I was sketching this I was listening to a radio programme about the Columbian writer Juan Gabriel Vásquez – so I googled him and I think my next read may be his novel “the sounds of things falling”.
Tue-29-Sep-2020
Today I got a new palette that takes all my half pans of watercolour, plus a few whole pans. I’ve been using the same Winsor & Newton field box for too many years to count, so getting a new palette is quite exciting. Somehow the sketch ended up a bit wonky though.
Mon-28-Sep-2020
It’s been a hot day today, making me feel exhausted – so here is a sketch of some hot mustard to make it even hotter. Not exactly the nicest mustard but we make do with what we can get.
Sun-27-Sep-2020
I meant to draw this last night but was too tired. This was a really quick and simple drawing – plus I got to eat the pizza afterwards. I confess that I do like snack on cold slices of yesterday’s pizza.
Sat-26-Sep-2020
I know I am repeating my subjects, but last night, after a long day working (not actually at an office of course) I just wanted to relax on the couch and draw what was in front of me. So here it is – my tea flask with the remains of my green tea – and some candle sticks.
Thu-24-Sep-2020
We accumulated a lot of bits and bobs when we lived in Bhutan – plenty of sketching material! This little enamel mask has been hanging around our house for a long time (literally because it hangs from a little loop at the back). I think he looks sad rather than scary.
Wed-23-Sep-2020
I have some new subject matter – my daughters collection of cacti have been moved from her room to our coffee table. The main idea though is that we don’t forget to water them and tend them!
Tue-22-Sep-2020
Here is my sketch from last night – just a simple exercise in painting shapes. The sphere is a wooden puzzle and the bowl is actually alabaster, so it has this translucent quality.
Sun-20-Sep-20
Here is this evenings sketch – my daughters easel with some of her paintings. While she was here she didn’t want me to sketch in her room – but now she is off to university she can’t stop me!
Sat-19-Sep-2020
