Tag Archives: Sketch
IF – dusty
This week’s Illustration Friday prompt ‘dusty’ reminded me of some writing I did about my bookshelf a while back, and so I thought I’d do an accompanying illustration and share it: I can see by the curtain coloured light that … Continue reading
Digital illustration using live trace
The illustration above is a sketch taken from my sketchbook, worked up digitally. I’ve had a couple of comments on this blog asking how my line drawings are produced, and so I’ve put together a very quick explanation of the … Continue reading
Sketchbook Project: 2011
To get me back into the habit of drawing again I decided to participate in the Art House Co-op’s Sketchbook Project, where thousands of artists are sent identical moleskin sketchbooks which they then complete – interpreting a theme of their … Continue reading
IF – beneath
This is the view looking up into the silver birch in our garden with the first autumn leaves now showing, and my first contribution to Illustration Friday. Silver birches are my favourite trees, and I plan to draw this one … Continue reading
Satchel
Feels like I’m revisiting my college days with another quick observational drawing, this one of my bag hanging off the back of one of our dining table chairs. Collage effect achieved using Mr. Retro textures.

