A couple of years ago I started a box for small art, which I intended to fill with postcard-sized pieces of art. Unfortunately I shelved it after I became deeply involved with half a dozen codex-style sketchbooks. Recently I was going through my paper supplies and found (too many) small scraps of Bristol and watercolour … Continue reading Sketchbook alternative
Category: Other sketchbooks
Armchair journaling
Due to a minor injury I haven't been in my studio/office much this week, but as long as I have a trolley of art goodies, some blank pages, a steady supply of coffee, and a comfy armchair, I'm still able to create. It's hard not to. These are uncomplicated pages, nothing that can't be accomplished … Continue reading Armchair journaling
Art prompt: Sustain
Today my art prompt was sustain. I chose to do a few Australian native bees, which are crucial allies to native and non-native flora. Some quick ink and watercolour sketches of native Australian bees.
Untold stories
Sometimes I need to paint something that doesn't require much investment of time or effort. I do this to avoid the habit of fussing with a painting, if I want to practice techniques or I'm working out a scene for a specific project. A good way I've found is to do postcard sized paintings of … Continue reading Untold stories
Feeding the magpies and an art prompt
In Australia, if we want to avoid being swooped by mobs of magpies in breeding season, we make friends with them. One way to do this is to feed them. While I don't think they actually see us as friends, they do remember humans who are kind to them. As such no one in my … Continue reading Feeding the magpies and an art prompt
Art prompt: Remnant
Today's art prompt is remnant - basically whatever is left once something is used, removed or destroyed. In this case it is the fossilied remains of a trilobite, an ancient extinct marine arthropod. Cheirurus trilobite in pen and ink and watercolour
Art prompt: herbs
For today's art prompt I chose basil and garlic. They both lend themselves nicely to stippling in pen and ink, a favourite technique and medium, plus I wanted to try something new (new to me anyway) and felt two illustrations would be better than one. Stippling is time consuming and requires a lot of patience, … Continue reading Art prompt: herbs
Sketchbook habits: prompts
When I start a sketchbook I make a contract with myself and I try to stick to these three Cs: creativity - creativity begets creativity. Sketchbook often;commitment - keep doing it often. Even if it's not as pretty as you'd like, don't give up;carry on - Fill the sketchbook, stow it away somewhere safe and … Continue reading Sketchbook habits: prompts
Gingamegs Art 