Jug - D Grant When I was growing up Mum would say "can you put on the jug sweetheart". So I was surprised the other day when my friend didn't know what I meant. I pointed to the jug. She said "that's not a jug that's a kettle". So you hear me bang on about … Continue reading Kettle or Jug?
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Art Yoga – Warm Up
BY DEE GRANT(with audio) I have a great treat to get your mind thinking outside the box. This sketching warm up exercise is about giving a bit of a yoga stretch for your mind. Are you ready? Equipment PencilA4 pieces of paper (4 pieces)Pencil sharpenerCapsicum (I am using a capsicum. Capsicums have an interesting shape) … Continue reading Art Yoga – Warm Up
#Art: The eyes have it – Deflated
Deflated - Dee Grant I came across a series of works I did ages ago. They are so quirky. This week it's all about monotone.
#Art: Doodle a day – Dirt Road at Karuah
Inspired by a trip back to the beach shack. We went through the countryside this time rather than the freeway. Over an hour of wet road and beautiful countryside. 4WD north from Karuah Karuah countryside
#Art: Doodle a day – Beach Fishing at Bennetts
Beach fishing on Bennetts Bennetts beach is about 2-3 hrs north of Sydney depending on the traffic. The beach gets busy on school holidays. With a 4WD permit beach fishermen take advantage of these beautiful waters. It is an area of natural beauty...with limited mobile phone reception. You really feel like you are away.
#Art – Charity Christmas Card with Timeline
This is how I went about getting published on a charity Christmas Card. Sketching strategy I love how kids play dress ups. We used to have stage shows on the back patio when I was a kid. That was the impetus. With dad being a classical pianist I thought a Christmas Conductor was a nice … Continue reading #Art – Charity Christmas Card with Timeline
#Art – Vintage Kitchen – Aluminium Teapot
Another artefact from the beach shack up the coast. I like to sketch big most of the time. You can come undone if you don't plan your space properly. This is one area that you can see with this sketch on the top left. Plan before you produce. Leave 2-3 cm around the edge so … Continue reading #Art – Vintage Kitchen – Aluminium Teapot