We were in Zakopane this weekend and I tried my hand at urban sketching. It’s amazing how a few points can really help. Instead of starting with the pen, I started with the underlying colours. I think it turned out much better.

A very light, easy to drink beer.

A reminder of Julia Skott’s great idea from last year. Resolution Bingo.

I decided to revisit my old photoblog and start doing something a bit different. On the farm.

Merry Christmas everyone

Farm selfie

When you read a chapter of a book and then draw this…I’m okay. Promise.

I broke out my little watercolour set this morning to make a picture of my daughter. Still getting used to watercolours but I managed to do a bit of highlights and shadows.

I busted out the pentel brush pen for #blackinkfriday five free Black Friday alternative activities.

I really like playing with procreate.

Morning reading from Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday.

  1. It’s impossible to learn what you “already know” (yup. I’ve fallen into that trap)
  2. It’s never been easier to get a teacher.

I made a “Hawaii at night” inspired IPhone Wallpaper. Feel free to download if you fancy.

This feels an appropriate for this week

I’m reminded of Derek Sivers’s brilliant TED talk: keep your goals to yourself. Talk can make us ge like we’ve done more than we actually have. Silence is a strength.

Good morning

Had a go at recreating the classic Obama portrait.

Okay…let’s see what this is like (me photoshop/lightroom subscription runs out in February. I have no intention to renew. Procreate and the affinity apps do all I need. But maybe adobe will prove me wrong)

Inktober day 31: Ripe. Just in time for Halloween.

Inktober day 39: catch (red handed)

Inktober day 29: Injured… ego