Here is my sketch for the Doodlewash prompt of “ladybugs” for Tuesday. In the UK we call them ladybirds. I couldn’t find a single one in the house, so my daughter kindly made me one out of elastic bands – what a sweety-pie.
Tue-22-May-2018
Watercolour pencils
#649 – Post and shadows
Sticking to my principle of drawing whatever is in front of me, this is what I drew yesterday at my daughters gymnastics classes.
Tue-6-Mar-2018
#463 – Stripes in T1
First drawing in my new strathmore sketchbook and first sketch on my China holiday trip… done at terminal 1 in Parañaque.
Thu-3-Aug-2017
#280 – Bananas on a table
This is an lunchtime doodle done in watercolour and ink while watching a movie (Girl on a train)…I’ve drawn this view several times before. Somehow I think the others turned out better. The only bit I like is the lunch box with a spoon in it.
Mon-9-Jan-2017
#277 – Ladies at the gate
Here is the view I had while waiting at the gate at Shanghai aiport for my flight back to Manila. It was cold, dark and wet outside and a group of Filipino ladies were all bunched together with their bags in a non-descript hall painted in sludge colours. I began this with just watercolour and added ink and watercolour pencil later.
Thu-5-Jan-2017
#263 – Gate 2 Terminal 1
After only a few days at home I took an early morning flight to the UK to visit my parents for Christmas. I flew China Eastern Airlines and had to queue for 1 1/2 hours to check in at 2am. What fun. Here is the ink and watercolour-pencil sketch I did when I finally reached the gate.
Thu-22-Dec-2016
Day 243 – Work space
Yup it’s yet another view of my hotel room! Next post will be something outside, I promise. This was done in watercolour, ink and watercolour pencils – I was pleased with the way this one turned out compared to my more recent efforts.
Fri-2-Dec-2016
Day 240 – Hotel bed
Sketching my hotel room after my first day at work in Lebanon – using a UniBall pen and watercolour pencils.
Mon-28-Nov-2016
Day 239 – Connecting flight in Dubai
Here is a sketch I did while waiting for my connection flight to Lebanon. The airport in Dubai is pretty spectacular and this sketch doesn’t really do it justice. Maybe on my way back I’ll do another one with a better viewpoint. This was done in ink, water-colour pencils and water-soluble graphite.
Sun-27-Nov-2016