Here is some fruit I bought at the market the other day…I was struck by everything being yellow, so I thought it would make a good subject. Mango season is just beginning I think, so we are getting delicious ones from the market.
Sat-8-Mar-2025
Here is another thing I love about the Philippines – the amazing tropical fruit we are lucky enough to be able to buy. The other day when I went to the local market this is what I bought. A huge papaya, apples (probably from China actually), kiat-kiat (a type of small tangerine), sapodilla (called chico here), and bananas. Delicious. I have realised that you can get those really bright reds and oranges by mixing opera pink with gamboge.
Wed-4-Dec-2024
Here is a simple sketch of another of my ‘go-to’ subjects – whatever fruit that we happen to have in the fruit basket. This basket is actually half of a “Bangchung” – a bamboo container made in Bhutan and traditionally used to carry your lunch or for serving food and snacks to guests. With the other semi-spherical half, it snaps together to make a container.
Sat-25-May-2024
I’ve lost count of how many times I have sketched a bunch of bananas, but at least these had a slightly different appearance with all those spots. Strangely enough they were not going off – I think this type just go spotty really quickly.
Sun-13-Aug-2023
Here is a late night sketch from last night – immediately afterwards I went to bed, so that’s why I am posting it today. If I can’t think of anything to sketch I often turn to fruit (not turn into fruit of course) and as one of my favourite fruits is banana, we always have some around to draw.
Wed-17-May-2023
These melons, which we can get from our local supermarket, look very plain and not even very juicy inside, but they taste delicious. As often with a sketch like this, I find the most interesting part is the shadow.
Thu-9-Feb-2023
I am still a bit zoinked from being ill, so I am still doing quick and easy sketches. We don’t often eat persimmon but they are rather nice and are supposed to be packed with nutrients.
Tue-17-Jan-2023
I’ve lost count of how many times I have drawn bananas, but it still makes a nice satisfying subject. These are actually plantains, and are huge.
Thu-12-Jan-2023
Here is the leftover of my dessert today – some delicious sweet papaya. I like it with calamansi juice dribbled on it.
Tue-13-Dec-2022