Wednesday, July 23, 2014

More impressions from my balcony

Geranium impressions 20140720

Sketching in the archipelago ( 20140717 - 18 )

Sketching in the archipelago  ( 20140717 )

Sketching in the archipelago  ( 20140717 )
Sketching in the archipelago  ( 20140718 )

Sketching in the archipelago ( 20140715 - 16 )

Sketching in the archipelago  ( 20140716 )

Sketching in the archipelago  ( 20140715 )

Watercolours in the Stockholm archipelago ( 20140714 )


Stockholm archipelago ( 20140714 )

Stockholm archipelago ( 20140714 )

Kayaking in the Stockholm archipelago ( 20140712 )

I spent ten wonderful days kayaking in the archipelago. No hot water to wash but plenty of opportunities to sketch and paint. It was a great holiday.

Stockholm archipelago 20140712

Stockholm archipelago 20140712

Stockholm archipelago 20140712

Friday, July 04, 2014

Making progress ...

Something has clicked in my head. I changed paper and slowed down, I think about composition, colour and tone. I think I've just taken another step on the ladder to be coming a better watercolour painter, that makes me happy.

This watercolour must have been inspired by my visit last week to Carl Larsson and Anders Zorn in Dalarna.


Thursday, July 03, 2014

Portrait by Liu Yi

I want to be this good! 

Frustrations of a student of watercolour and art.

I admire Liu Yi's approach to his ballet dancers and portraits, his hard and soft edges, no pencilling. I hope to reach his level some day. I'm certainly going to give it a try.