Monthly Archives: May 2009

The second of my two unfinished rock drawings is taking shape. This particular drawing is of rocks near the Mersey Bluff, Devonport on Tasmania’s Northwest coast. The first drawing I did is the drawing featured in my blog banner. Rocks … Continue reading →

“Far from the madding crowd, DuckReach backwater”, coloured pencil on Canson pastelboard. At last I have completed one of two drawings that have been crying out for attention for the past few months. I’m glad though I left these until … Continue reading →

My entry for next year’s Glover Prize is starting to take shape. The cigarette butts featured in yesterday’s post can be seen on the right-hand side while there are other objects to the top-left that have been added to give … Continue reading →

“The things you do for your art”, cigarette butts  destined to be immortalised (?) in coloured pencil. Most artists collect objects of interest which often end up somewhere in their art. I’m no different, I collect all sorts of “stuff” … Continue reading →

“St. George’s Island, Lake Sorell, Tasmania”, coloured pencil. We’ve all grown up to know and love coloured pencils. They were probably introduced to you as a child following your first forays with waxed crayons. Most adults don’t give coloured pencils … Continue reading →

“St. Patrick’s River”, coloured pencil on Canson paper. Most artists don’t think of obtaining sponsors for their art. I’m not referring to art patrons, but support from the commercial world to help you with your work in some way. About … Continue reading →

“Oatlands Backyard”, blacklead pencil on 300gsm (medium) watercolour paper.   It’s a great feeling when you have your work chosen for a selective exhibition, or you make the final of a major art prize. Winning an award or gaining a … Continue reading →

  I love my Canon 350D SLR, 8.1mp camera. I also have a Kodak EasyShare DX 6340, 4mp. Both cameras have been well and truly superseded, but they are still great servants. The former is fairly large and a bit … Continue reading →

A “snippet” from my current drawing. It’s another lovely Autumn day. The sun is sitting proudly in the sky but its warmth is somewhat mediocre. Outside my studio my aviary is full of the sounds of contented budgerigars, their pleasant … Continue reading →

“Cottage at Dunrobbin, Derwent Valley, Tasmania”, blacklead pencil on 300gsm watercolour paper. Today’s post is my 200th since I began this blog last October. Artists would love to demand and receive a fortune for every piece of work they create, … Continue reading →