I began this one at my social art group-thingy in watercolour this evening and spent an hour or so on it digitally…
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More Water-Subjects…
These water scenes are dominating my (spare) painting time lately, I want to paint more and more. I adore the process of looking into the reference shots and making sense of the chaotic patterning. Having fun!
watercolour on Arches hot press 6 1/2 x 6 1/2″
Critters-in watercolour…
tinkered around with this one earlier today, very much enjoyed seeing this one take shape with the watercolours…
for sale (if anyone’s interested)…
Moth Fae…
Really enjoying drawing and painting Fae Folk lately. Here’s a new one.
Watercolour/digital.
A Small Dead Bird…
My son found this little beauty in the garden yesterday morning, thought I’d pay tribute to it’s short little life.
Watercolour on Arches 300gsm hot press paper.
Cygnet…
Took a whole heap of fabulous photos on the weekend, dearly wanted to paint one of the cygnets I took pics of. This little watercolour is 3 x 4″, I’m definitely going to paint a larger one, most enjoyable
🙂
Sand and Shells…
very much enjoying having the watercolours out again. My life right now is pretty hectic and having these sorts of paintings on the go is a GREAT way to de-stress and focus on something other than ‘stuff’. Recommended.
Watercolour on Arches 300gsm hot press
11 x 8″
Watercolour Warmup…
I thought I’d try something a little different today, haven’t had the watercolours out for a while and didn’t have much time as I’m busy with commissioned stuff, but came up with this. Might do a few more of these down the track. Happy to sell the painting. Message me if you’re interested…
~watercolour on 300gsm medium watercolour paper. Size 8 1/4 x 11 3/4″.
Brush made by the fabulous David Jackson – The Brushman
Roots…
Painted this one a few months ago. Thought I’d posted it already and it turns out I hadn’t…
Watercolour over line art
Bzzzz….
Here’s a recent small watercolour. I’m quite fond of this one. AND… It can be purchased from my shop (yay!)
55 x 75mm, watercolour on 300gsm Arches hot pressed paper…
25 x 40mm
Here’s a new one, Enjoying working on these…
watercolour on 300gsm Arches hot pressed paper.
Brush made by the very wonderful David Jackson- The Brushman
In Progress…
I’m enjoying working with watercolour at the moment, but finding scanning/taking working pics increasingly frustrating. With this one, I scanned the original art in and am finishing it off digitally. I’m not a fan of the digital ‘look’, all that slick, shiny stuff doesn’t do it for me personally. It’s always my goal to have my art, whether trad. or digital, have something of an organic look about it.
here I’m adding the line work in Sketchbook Pro. Great program, very intuitive…
On The Run…
been working on more Finn MacNiall stuff for my VALIANT project. Here’s Finn, on the run…
And I wanted to try something out, using watercolours, looking for a style that also involves some linework. (apologies for the scan)
On The Drawing Board…
Back into the fantasy stuff again. I’m currently working on bits and pieces for the new publisher of ‘The Fantasy Artroom’. This is one I worked on but discarded, wasn’t quite what we were after. Still, it has a certain charm…
Rocks and leaves and Stones and Things…
I’ve been inspired lately. Watercolour is my muse right now. Having a wonderful time learning how to use these things properly, they’re so challenging but very rewarding. Here’s one I’ve just finished, it’s also for sale over at my website:
Leaf…
Painted this one last night…. (watercolour on paper)
My new website:
http://watercolouring.weebly.com/
An Old Tap…
A quick sketch from this afternoon… very much enjoying playing with my watercolours lately. Inspired? Yes I am.
Watercolour on 180 gsm medium watercolour paper.
Rockpool in Watercolour…
Just tried this current watercolour out in a frame I had laying around. Just so happens it was a perfect fit. Happhappy…
Will sell this when it’s completed if anybody’s interested.
Watercolour on 300gsm hot press watercolour paper.
Close Up…
In between commissions and everything else I do, I’ve been scratching away at this painting. Here’s a close -up, will post the finished article as and when.
watercolour on 300gsm Arches hot press…
Watercolouring… New Website For My Watercolour Art…
Just been building my new site, it’s designed to house my watercolour work, hope to see you there!
On The Beach…
Here’s a recent watercolour painting I made of my son walking along the beach on the Gold Coast. I used rougher paper than usual, it seems perfectly suited to water-related subject matter, will pursue this….
More of my recent watercolour work can be viewed here:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Watercolouring/888802357797435
Watercolouring…
I’ve made a new Facebook page, dedicated to my watercolour techniques. Happy to help anyone along with their own work, come and say Hi…
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Watercolouring/888802357797435?ref=hl
Here’s a quick sketch from this afternoon…
Dragon…
Made this sketch in a coffee shop last week. Thought I’d add a little paint…
my new fantasy art ‘How To’ book:
http://thefantasyartroom.weebly.com
Stones And Wildflowers…
Finding beauty in everyday things. I believe it’s not until you really look, or ‘want’ to see something, that you can appreciate it’s beauty. I’m finding the more I paint these watercolours, the more appreciation I’m finding in not only the subject, but for the love of painting itself…
Children’s Book Illustrations…
I’ve been busy working on this stuff for the past couple of months for a children’s book by the lovely Robin Adolphs, hopefully due for a Christmas release.
Watch this space.
More Watercoloury Doodlings…
Today’s Watercolour Study…
Another quick one to start the day off…
watercolours on Arches 300gsm Hot press paper.
http://thefantasyartroom.weebly.com/
(my new ‘How To’ book)
Watercolour Warmup From This Morning…
I’m very much enjoying this new little exercise I’m practicing as often as time allows. Seeing and studying everyday objects is a great way to warm up and it helps the eyes look for subtleties in subjects we may otherwise never notice. I really recommend this…
This little painting took approximately 12 minutes.
Winsor and Newton watercolours on Arches 300gsm Hot press.
Pet Portraits…
I’ve been commissioned to paint this dog portrait. Enjoying it a LOT. Might consider doing more of this type of thing…
Watercolour Warmups…
As I’ve been working on my most recent children’s book in watercolour, it stands to reason that I should get into the right frame of mind with a loosening up session. I painted both of these this morning, both very enjoyable. I’ll do this more often…
The Fantasy Artroom.
It’s been a little while since I posted about my new book here. The Fantasy artroom has been winging it’s way around the globe for 3-4 months, and right now, I’m in the process of putting a youtube channel together, I’ve updated the website, I now have the Facebook page up and running. Can I ask, if you like what you see, or if you’ve bought a copy of the book, that you spread the word. I’m hoping the project grows into more publications, more How To’ videos and more workshops. If you’d like to find out more, check out these links:
http://thefantasyartroom.weebly.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa7_-M8r5lfplgfIHOiX4nw
https://www.facebook.com/fantasyartroom11?fref=ts
And if you needed to know anything that hasn’t been covered already, wanted to arrange workshops etc, please feel free to contact me.
Watercolours…
…Nothing like them. I love them.
Painting Critters…
Still bashing away at the book I’m illustrating for Robin Adolphs, really enjoying it. This one’s currently on the drawing board…
The Crow King’s Daughter
I drew this one a few years ago, thought I’d splash some watercolour over it, yesterday was all about loosening up…
More ‘Hope’…
Here’s a rough for my ‘An Angel Called Hope’ project. You can see more here:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/An-Angel-Called-Hope/603376839783880?fref=ts
watercolour on 300gsm Arches hot press
Angel, tones…
Made a watercoloury-sketch-version-thingy of yesterdays’ doodle. Might have a go at painting this one at some point…
On The Drawing Board Right Now…
I’m enjoying this one very much. Currently illustrating a children’s picture book for the wonderful Robin Adolphs. I get to indulge my passion for drawing/painting animals and trees and roots and things. Bliss…
(medium- watercolour
Special Offer…
Hi all, I’m currently in the early throes of marketing the Fantasy Artroom book and to mark the occasion, I’d like to make special offer of making a sketch inside each copy of the book purchased within the next month. This offer is extended to anyone who mentions that they saw this post.
the cost of the book (including postage) is $30.00 (Australian) to Australian residents and $35.00 (Australian) to anywhere else in the world.
Interior pages (and more info) can be viewed here:
http://thefantasyartroom.weebly.com/
Official Fantasy Artroom Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/fantasyartroom11
The New Book Is Now Available!
It’s been a while, my apologies. head down bum up for far too long. The reason is simple, my new book, THE FANTASY ARTROOM is now available for purchase. You can order (via paypal) directly from here:
http://thefantasyartroom.weebly.com/
Happy to sign and personalise them.
Art For Sale…
I’ve recently put a site together housing a few pieces of art, (sketches, line art, drawings, paintings etc) for sale. Feel free to have a browse and if anything takes your fancy, let me know. Here’s the link:
Recent Watercolour Sketches…
Had a few commissions lately for some watercolour sketches, here are a few of them…
A Red Hat…
Drew this one this evening, very much enjoying some free-sketching after the heavy focus lately…
A little Mishief…
A small watercolour warmup for the book, having a lot of fun with the watercolours right now…
More mermaids…
Working on another mermaid for the ‘Fantasy Artroom’ book. Really enjoying this one. Using watercolours on Arches 300gsm hot pressed watercolour paper here…
It’s Been A While…
Sorry it’s been so long… Been very busy. here’s something I have on the go right now for the ‘Fantasy Artroom’ book…
Lizard…
I found this old painting on one of my hard drives recently. I painted this one 12 years or so ago using watercolour and gouache. This is the best quality copy I have of it, I’m afraid…
More watercolouring…
In between commissioned work, I’ve mostly been playing with these watercolour doodles. here’s one I made yesterday, I posted it on Facebook and it sold instantly…
A Crafty Bugger…
There’s something shifty going on behind this dude’s eyes…
Kickstarter Project?… Maybe.
Artists- Just an idea at this point… Who’d be interested in backing a Kickstarter Project? A set of professionally recorded demonstration videos encompassing my working processes everything from sketching through pen and ink, watercolour, acrylics… oils… Digital?
Watercolour Doodlings…
Sorry I haven’t been posting much lately, I’ve been busy with commissioned projects. Here are a couple of VALIANT watercolour doodles I’ve worked on to warm up with.
A maiden In The Highlands…
Here’s a private commission I’m currently working on, this one’s right up my alley, very much enjoying it so far, the medium (at this point) is watercolour, I may move over to acrylics along the track…
Elfmother…
I’ve just been commissioned to paint a ‘real’ version of this old digital painting. I’ll probably be using watercolour and gouache and I’m very much looking forward to it. I thought I’d add the steps I take to get to the final image here.
Here’s the drawing transferred onto a sheet of tracing paper, ready to lay onto the sheet of watercolour paper…
Eastern Water Dragon…
Every now and again I’ll have a root through my hard drives, looking for something and come across an old drawing or painting I’ve filed away. I found this one and thought I’d post it here. It harks back to the days when I spent a lot of time painting and drawing wildlife. this one’s an eastern Water Dragon from here in Australia… (watercolour/gouache)
Watercolouring…
I’m working digitally on most of my commissioned work at the moment which always leaves me desperate to paint traditionally, I satisfied that urge in front of the telly last night with my watercolours, painting this small scene- 5 1/2 x 4″. (It’ll appear larger here than the original.)
A Mermaid… Progress.
My latest work. Started this last night and finished it this morning. I enjoyed this a lot and may well have to keep this Mermaid theme running for a while. (watercolour on Arches 300gsm hot press)
Stones, a paintbrush and a pencil…
I painted this one, hot on the heels of the one I posted earlier. I used Arches hot press paper this time, I think I prefer the fabriano I used for the other one…
Hard and Soft…
Todays painted effort. I really enjoyed exploring the difference between the two.
Shrooms…
I began this one 4-5 years ago and liked it enough to take it to a completed level today… (will be offered for sale on the new blog soon)… (watercolour on 300 gsm Arches rough)
Sketches for New Work…
I’m currently working on some stuff for an exhibition and am accumulating sketches as I go. here are a couple of ideas I’ve taken to the colour stages…
This one’s watercoloour and acrylic, with highlights in oils. The model is the lovely Ida-
http://mizzd-stock.deviantart.com
This one was painted in watercolour. 8 1/4 x 11 3/4″… It’s also available to purchase. (Email me if you’re interested).
Pigeon Rider…. finished.
Spent a few hours on this one last night and a few minutes finishing it off this morning. Posted it up on Facebook and it sold within minutes. Isn’t the internet wonderful!
(watercolour/acrylics).
On The Drawing Board (today)….
Fitting these paintings in around commissioned work (keeps me sane). watercolour/gouache.
And here’s the painting from yesterday completed…
On The Drawing Board….
Currently have this one on the go… (watercolour).
So Far….
… This is what I have after that little painting flurry yesterday. (see earlier posts for youtube progress videos)…
On The Drawing Board…
Here’s what I have on the go right now. Working with inks/watercolours and drawing pens…
