Tag Archives: Sketch

IF – dusty

Posted on May 22, 2011 by mariecampbell

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 →

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IF – savour/Things I like list

Posted on November 28, 2010 by mariecampbell

List of things I like The number 3. Hats. Model sailing boats. Antony Gormley. Second-hand bookshops and poetry, lately. The sound of dubbed footsteps in 70s movies. Silver birches (because they say ‘shhh’ like the sea). Sneezing, swimming. Finding stuff … Continue reading →

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Digital illustration using live trace

Posted on October 25, 2010 by mariecampbell

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 →

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Sketchbook Project: 2011

Posted on October 19, 2010 by mariecampbell

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 →

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IF – beneath

Posted on October 3, 2010 by mariecampbell

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 →

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Satchel

Posted on September 30, 2010 by mariecampbell

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.

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