As with most of my work, I start with nothing and gradually build up an idea. This is no exception, I began with a white square on the screen and a brown, charcoal-effect brush tip selected After scrubbing out a background, I let my pen flow until this gangly hound took shape. He is out…
I’ve been going back to some older drawings that I have scanned in over the years, to give them a makeover. These kind of designs can be tweaked and added to many times as my style develops. As soon as I drew this girl, a colour scheme sprang to mind – pastel lilacs, blues and pinks….
Work in Progress: It seems I just can’t get enough of these mystical beasts, starting to wonder if I should go back to fluffy critters for a while, but not just yet 🙂 Working in 3D is my new favourite thing, getting to work with the virtual clay and mould it to create anything I…
Its good to be back, I missed being on here yesterday! Oriental dragons are so varied and intricate, this is my first in that style. Starting with a pencil drawing, I then added shading and highlights (using a white pen). As with most of my work, I continued working in Photoplus until I was happy…
Back in dragon mode tonight, I may well add more to this little guy but I need to rest my brain for now! I loved my little dragon doodle as it was, however I love to experiment so went ahead and tried out a different style anyway I gave him a ghostly look, with gentle moon…
I like to scan my pencil scribblings, then I can work over the top without losing the ‘charm’ of my original sketch. I then go over the outlines to make them clearer, before playing around with colours. What started life as a very small doodle, has evolved into the cat you see below! I think I…
Here is a sneak peek at an idea for a possible series I am working on: I grew up with books, films and tv shows about humans transforming into animals, like ‘Woof!’ (a child who could turn himself into a dog, but it was a secret, shh!). Naturally I always wanted to have such a…
My dog is quite the poser, which is handy as I love to take photos of my handsome boy. You can see how this sketch built up, starting with a pale study and moving through darker shades until I had picked out his features nicely. This really is a quick study, I used a photo for…
Look at me go, two doodle posts in as many days! This youngster was a digital drawing, where I just let my pen flow in whichever direction felt right. First to appear was a pair of spindly legs, and a large watchful eye followed soon after. It came as no surprise to me really, I…
As well as my usual designs that I am working on, it is my plan to share a different doodle every day. I say doodles, they will be (usually) quick sketches or made up ideas, sometimes a whole pageful So, this is the first page: A scruffy chap with no name, who sprang to mind…
Well, its just not an art blog without the art is it? This is a self-portrait I did a little while ago, to try out a style I now enjoy using for lots of my art. It has a kind of paper cutout feel, while the spot of shading adds a 3D effect, which I…
If you saw my last post you’ll know I’ve been off on my holidays recently and had a jolly good time too After sorting through all the photos and getting my studio back up and running, I am feeling tired but happy Brighton is such a wonderful place with plenty to do and staying right…
Hi all, here’s a little update for you For the next few days I will be taking a break from my art, to relax on the beach with an ice cream and take plenty of photos I think this time away is going to be good for me – new surroundings to inspire my art…
As you know, I have a passion for animals – I love to paint and draw them, both as commissions and for myself every spare moment I have always had a rather creative mind, my rooms are filled with sketches and doodles that have been created since I was first able to pick up a…
I always enjoy a walk in the woods & recently I have noticed an abundance of beautiful spring flowers that brighten up my day The sunshine through the leafy canopy gave an unusual light one day, so I took a few photos while I wandered The buttercup test knew I liked butter I feel so…
After a short break, I am back to my portraits and trying out new techniques. Keep reading to see how I created my latest piece. Finished drawing This effect was achieved in two stages. After selecting my favourite photo for reference, I then sketched with pastels onto paper. Colour selection I chose to use a…
I have so many thoughts buzzing around in my brain today, TOO many in fact! Whenever I struggle to keep up with my ideas, I find it helps to scribble everything out in a brainstorm. I have no problem in particular I am trying to solve, just a need to organise my own thoughts –…
If you have visited my Fine Art America page, you will notice my work is inspired by my wonderful dog Sky. I first drew her when I was much younger, nothing more than a quick sketch really. This then became a larger acrylic painting, which can be found here: Fine Art America Painted portrait One…
I hope you had a lovely Easter, by now I assume all chocolate eggs have been eaten and Mr Bunny can now put his big feet up until next year Trying out a new way to post, let’s see if this will work in the future: As you can see I spent a day by…
