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Raoul Dufy exploration A French Post-Impressionists who, for me, is one of those rare masters whose work has appeal for both fine artists and graphic illustrators. He painted in a time where gra...

https://scratchyas.com/2023/01/30/creative-plan-watercolour-paints-6/

Although usually pigeon-holed as a kid’s toys I thought it would be fun to include these tools in my Creative Plan. I have played around with them on occasion in the past but never seriously. M...

https://scratchyas.com/2019/06/17/creative-plan-multicolour-and-rainbow-mediums/

OVERVIEW It's taken me so long to wind up this project that I feel a bit disengaged from it, like I haven't given them a proper trial. As it is a medium I do have previous experience with I did c...

https://scratchyas.com/2019/04/08/the-creative-plan-inktense-pencils-review/

Like always once that Christmas period hits my timetable goes right out the window. I’m not sure why, my summer breaks are usually very low key affairs. However, there were changes with work th...

https://scratchyas.com/2019/04/08/the-creative-plan-inktense-pencils/

This is a product I’m already familiar with and love them to bits. As the name implies they are intense in colour as well as coverage. The first set I bought was over seven years ago and I reme...

https://scratchyas.com/2018/12/03/the-creative-plan-inktense-pencils-day-1/

As far as brand comparisons go there definitely seems to be a difference in quality with the higher priced ones as opposed to the student brand. But it also depends on how you plan to use them. ...

https://scratchyas.com/2018/12/03/the-creative-plan-watercolour-pencils-review/

I headed out to the Sydney Botanic Gardens for the last day of my watercolour pencil project. The plan was to spend some time drawing tree trunks, particularly Moreton Bay fig trees. For those wh...

https://scratchyas.com/2018/10/30/the-creative-plan-watercolour-pencils-day-5/

I made a significant lifestyle change last month where I ended full-time employment and went part-time. Although it was only a two-three year stint (a temporary situation after a stretch of freel...

https://scratchyas.com/2018/01/03/bon-voyage/

I’m part of Jin Wu Koon Liondancing and Chinese New Year is a massive month long celebration in Sydney where the whole city joins in. It also means there a constant and intense schedule of lion...

https://scratchyas.com/2016/03/27/chinese-new-year-2016/

Back in January I went down to Melbourne for a short break to catch up with some friends, and in particular sketching friends. I chose  Melbourne Zoo as a location for a day out having not been ...

https://scratchyas.com/2016/02/27/animals-animals-animals/