I’ve completed 39 of 100 portraits in my 100 portraits challenge. I have no time frame to do them in. I just want to practice and keep learning how to develop my own creative expression on paper. The images above are the my three most recent drawings. Two are cross hatching with a micron penContinue reading “Creativity Keeping Me Steady”
Category Archives: Cross Hatching
Art and Writing Practice
It’s been some time since I last wrote a blog post. I’ve been continuing my art and writing practice while also working. Below is my latest portrait. I’m continuing to practice my portraiture skills and my crosshatching skills. This is portrait 29 of 100. Below are some progress photos of my most recent portrait. Continue reading “Art and Writing Practice”
Portraiture – Wrinkles
I have been learning how to create wrinkles using cross hatching techniques. It’s through a Sktchy course called, Faces with France: Wrinkles. I am absolutely loving this class. Here’s what I’ve done so far… This one was done with a Bic pen on cream acid free paper. I loved seeing it come together and tookContinue reading “Portraiture – Wrinkles”
Artistic Playfulness
It’s been another busy period of artistic playfulness. Here’s my next arty update for anyone who may be interested. Last Sunday, I tapped into the inspirational photos of people on the Sktchy app and found a photo of a fellow artist. She had a beautiful face to draw and I was inspired. The above photosContinue reading “Artistic Playfulness”
Ramping up my Art Practice
In the last month I’ve ramped up my daily art practice. Sketching and using water colour paints in my sketch books most of the time. I’ve also been to another life drawing class, attended my first water colour painting class and today, I have just finished a Sktchy course on cross hatching. So if you’reContinue reading “Ramping up my Art Practice”
The Creative Life 