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moleskine journal …

craftnetworktv — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 02:18:31 +0000

A few pages from my moleskine journal ..

.. here I played with a friends watercolour crayons … so many beautiful colours!

And here with the watercolour pencils …

I thought a bit more colour was needed …

I bought some cheap watercolour paints for the kids .. but couldn’t resist playing with them myself!

Hope everyone is having a fabulous Easter Break!!

still loving babushka …

craftnetworktv — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 05:38:51 +0000

I just had to do another one … loving the Pitt Pen and the watercolour pencils!!

babushka doll …

craftnetworktv — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 11:52:30 +0000

I’ve been thinking about drawing my own little babushka doll and when I (finally) got some Pitt Pens I was ready. Of course I loved drawing the little face .. but it was so much fun playing with the watercolour pencils.

obsessed …

craftnetworktv — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 08:56:28 +0000

I’m still obsessed with drawing eyes … even though I took a drawing class and I know that my proportions aren’t correct … I feel that it’s okay … these are my girls and they’re a bit quirky!!

drawing class … lesson 3

craftnetworktv — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 19:53:30 +0000

I can’t believe how quickly this year is going already!! I guess the fact that I’m working three days a week now (instead of just one) means that life is so much busier!

We had the lovely Grace sit for us last week … and we worked on shading. I really struggled with her right arm (as you can see) but with Chris’ guidance I think I sorted it out.

The Sketchbook Challenge …

craftnetworktv — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 01:30:38 +0000

I found The Sketchbook Challenge the other day and when I started thinking about the theme Opposites I thought of the ladies that I’ve been drawing lately and how the two halves of the face could be opposites.

Here is my drawing …

drawing class .. lesson 2

craftnetworktv — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 01:06:23 +0000

Tonight we focused on features … eyes, nose mouth …

first … a warm up exercise …

then .. a new way to draw eyes .. using lines … I really love this idea …

first practise …

and then the hour long session … This drawing actually looks like Anthony … who sat for us tonight … and I think it is an improvement on last week! Thanks Chris!!

another drawing …

craftnetworktv — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 00:39:58 +0000

This lady came to me the other night .. I think she is quite lovely.

happy birthday card …

craftnetworktv — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 08:26:40 +0000

My friend Erin had a birthday recently … and I made her this card …

drawing class …

craftnetworktv — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 10:23:25 +0000

Last night was my first drawing class with Chris Dewar.

I have a little drawing tin (thanks Erin!) … and my moleskine journal which I love!!

Chris showed us some techniques using gesture marks … I struggled with the concept a little … and although this doesn’t look like the beautifully aged Cecily that sat for us … this is still my interpretation … and I thought I would be brave and share it … (it’s part of the creative journey) …