Tag: sketching
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Heaven! A Week-long Art Getaway
A trip away painting with friends! What more can an artist hope for?
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Adventures of an All-weather Artist – Day 2
An artist may be inspired briefly by an idea or place. Or, as is the case with our wilderness areas here in Tasmania, inspiration can last decades or a lifetime.
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Adventures of an All-weather Artist – Day 1
Making art en plein air can be both rewarding as well as frustrating. Most trips you take, you are inspired by far more material than you can ever record.
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When “It” Strikes You Down
How to carry on your art regardless. You’re struck down by illness, feeling weak, but the mind is willing.
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How to Feed Your Creative Beast
A recent trip to one of our lovely National Parks left me with plenty of inspiration and ideas, along with a few hastily drawn sketches and some photos. It made me wonder whether we all have our own ways of gathering creative fodder and what happens if there’s a drought!
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Two Ways You Can Influence Yourself
I was forced to think more within myself. Solutions and ideas weren’t available at the click of a button, nor were they offering themselves uninvited on my screen.
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Fiddling and Floundering About
Recently, I’ve been wondering where things are headed for me artwise. It’s both difficult and exciting.
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Playing Outside
This can result in some rather messy images! But, hopefully, within the mess, there is treasure!
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Drive-past Sketching – Our Journey Begins
Have you tried memorising or sketching views while travelling in a car?