Here is another sketch of one of our Christmas presents – my sister-in-law bought us lots of goodies including this massive jar of crunch peanut butter. We usually buy peanut butter in comparatively weeny jars…I’m not even sure they sell one kilo jars here in the Philippines. This one is going to last us for months and months!
Mon-22-Feb-2021
As I am sketching I always have to tell myself to stop fiddling and adding more colour or detail – that seems particularly crucial with this new paper I am using. This sketch is of another Christmas present that we never realised we wanted – the white thing is a mister or a humidifier. With some water and a few drops of essential oil it makes the room smell less musty!
Mon-8-Feb-2021
I am still sketching the Christmas gifts I was given. Though this wasn’t exactly my present (my wife got it from her office mates), I did indulge in it when seeing the New Year in, along with a nice glass of wine. Not that a day will make much difference but good riddance to 2020 and welcome 2021!
Fri-1-Jan-2021
Here is another sketch of a Christmas present – a small bag that straps to my bike, with a pouch for a phone – from one of my brother-in-laws. It seems I got lots of black and grey presents this year – difficult to draw and not so colourful.
Thu-31-Dec-2020
Here is another sketch of one of my Christmas presents. This is a little elasticated sports bag for carrying your phone when you are running or cycling – I have already used it going for a run.
Tue-29-Dec-2020
My favourite time of the year is any time I get to use some new paints. These were bought for me for Christmas by my daughters – Holbein Artists Watercolors. I got Alizarin Crimson, Cobalt Green, Lemon Yellow and Paynes Grey. This year I am hoping to sketch all the Christmas presents I was given (to say thank you to each person) – this is my first.
Sun-27-Dec-2020