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...
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I’ve never taken any lessons in watercolours possibly because I’ve only ever used them to add colour to a drawing, but to get the most out of this project, like all my past activities, I have...
https://scratchyas.com/2020/02/03/creative-plan-watercolour-paints-2/
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...
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Today was about drawing out on location. As I had to go there for personal reasons anyway, my sketch location was the Sze Yup Temple in Glebe, Sydney. Unless you know about it most would not be a...
https://scratchyas.com/2018/03/19/the-creative-plan-on-location/
Chinese New Year came a lot earlier this year as it follows the lunar cycle rather than a set calendar date. I missed most of our lion dance performances this season so only did Friday and the we...
Most of last year has been an absolute blur and I can’t believe its already 2017. I think the reason time flies for many people is that we try and cram so much into each day (well I do anyway!)...
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...
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 ...
I've had so much on this year that getting out to sketch on location is a luxury. I've allowed myself once a month to go out with one of my local sketch groups. On the weekend we went to the Sy...
I headed out with a friend to sketch at the Coal Loader and Balls Head Point on the north side of Sydney. Usually when its a planned day of sketching I decide the night before what mediums to ...