Art techniques
These posts explore a variety of art and printmaking techniques, including ink making and monoprinting, as well as information on sketching outdoors and my choice of kit. If you have any questions, just drop me a line, and I will be happy to help.
Into each life some rain must fall*
Welsh rain...The rain is like a separate element. A man can lose himself in it as if lost by a fog. It flies, abetted by its companion the wind, to the left and to the right. It even blows upward over the edges of high places. It runs round corners with the wind. It finds its way up your sleeves and down your neck. H. V. Morton "In Search of Wales"(1932…
Making your mark
In the last two weeks there has been an almost imperceptible shift towards Spring, in spite of the chill, very damp days. Each walk to the Ling is now accompanied by birdsong, and although I always feel a pang as winter draws to a close, this renewal of energy is infectious and I have realised how much I have missed their song. On a walk yesterday, a So…
A Winter Palette
While winter still bites, I had intended this piece to be about the practicalities of drawing in the landscape on cold days, about what kit to carry and the best tools to withstand chilly weather. But while writing it, I began to think about what it is about drawing, especially drawing outside, that matters so much to me, so while I will come to sharing…
In the footsteps of Piper
Sketching trips over the last few days have been brief, but I have continued to “stomp purposely”, as my friend described me walking across the paths of the Ling, trying to familiarise myself with every inch. I am not a person with a natural inner compass, or an ability to remember where I am, so what most people would grasp very quickly after a few wal…
Walking Towards The Light
There has been a change in the landscape of the Ling since the turn of the year. Days and days of rain brought floods and then a deep, penetrating frost, shattered the water into shards of glass.
