Drawing The Day Job

No matter how keen I am to explore different materials to create artwork, I always feel basic pencil and paper must be returned to since drawing will always be a skill that can and will develop over time the more you give it a chance. Here I have drawn the peace and calm of my day job...


 



Being Inspired!

So I recently took a trip into London to the British Library for a writing exhibition they had on that looked at the evolution of our modern day writing system and the tools and technology that has got us to where we are today, a subject that never fails to fascinate me! I then went across London to the Tate Modern as it had been a while since I had last been there. Both were wonderful to go and visit and both inspired me to want to create a piece of work that incorporated both places. This was it.




Book Binding Workshop

At the start of August I traveled to the London Centre of Book Arts in Stratford to do an all day workshop in book binding. It was something I knew nothing about, something I wanted to have a go at and become a little more familiar with. I have to say it was more tricky than I thought it would be, but alot of fun and I made it home with a finished product.






A Pug Named Gus

A work colleague recently asked me to draw a picture of her baby pug called Gus. Not had all that much experience in drawing animals... but I said I would give it a go!





Raising Awareness

I recently completed the London to Brighton 100km trek at the end of May, over two days, raising money for the mental health charity Mind in memory of my sister who would have turned 30 this year and in hope that I can help others struggling with their mental health. Here is a watercolour painting in response.


Easter Cards

I decided this year I wanted to have a go at making some Easter cards with watercolour, like I did with last years Christmas cards. I would love to have made some more but this was all I had time for... perhaps ill start earlier next year!


Valentines Day 2019

Recognising Valentines Day with my love for art and design and the happiness and joy it all brings me.
I made a paper rose to mark the occasion too.

Dawn

The dawn of a new day through the morning condensation on the window.


Sand Art

I decided I wanted to have a go at using coloured sand to create some new art work. This was not for any reason as such, just for the purpose of exploring new possibilities, a new medium and a new challenge! It was certainly a test of my patience, I was so eager for the colours not to blend unless I specifically wanted them to which is tough when using two mediums (PVA glue being the challenging second!) that are determined to have their own ideas just as soon as they hit the paper. However, when the colours do blend in together, they do create something wonderful in their own right. Ive achieved these results below for which im still debating about but with sand still left over theres still more opportunity to face new challenges!




Leaf Wall Art

I love the variety of shapes and styles there are with leaves, I love leaf art and it's something I keep returning to, to explore further. I wanted to create a wall feature using lino printing. Its one of my favourite mediums but not something I return to often enough. Ive hung all 24 prints using copper wire which contrasts with the various shades of green and with other aspects of the room its hung in, perfectly.






Leaf Art

Here I decided to have a go at altering some plastic ivy i had in the house and make my own choice of different leaf styles to take the ivys place.




Leaf Wreath

Here ive made a tropical wreath with about 64 individually cut out leaves stuck onto a metal wreath frame.



3D Flowers

Wanted to have a go at producing some 3D flowers, turned out to be slightly easier to make than I had anticipated and something I will definitely return to again sometime to explore further.



A Winters Walk Post Christmas

With Christmas over and my return home, I decide upon a relaxing winters walk along the river, beautiful day for it and it seemed alot of other people had the same idea!











Art Books

Made three art book covers on some new art books I bought for Christmas presents, to entice my niece and nephews towards the creative side! I put them together with a pencil case each containing a set of watercolour pencils and some paintbrushes... should keep them busy!