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Sketching the world in the dark days of Covid-19

Sketching the world in the dark days of Covid-19

Near the end of 2019 I joined a few 'meet-ups' of the Bristol Urban Sketchers.  The format consisted of meeting at a pre-arranged place, then splitting up to find a subject you want to sketch for around an hour and three quarters - then meeting again in a coffee shop...

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Olive trees near Lake Garda

Olive trees near Lake Garda

Do you think this picture works? I like it for the memories it evokes for me, and different elements in the picture, but I have never been sure if I like the picture as a whole. You see, I used three different painting styles in it, and I am not sure they really go...

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Painting Alex’s Lurcher, Isla

Painting Alex’s Lurcher, Isla

Painting Alex's Lurcher, Isla, became an instant priority for me when I was shown a photo of the dog.  Alex is an excellent professional photographer (see his web site here), and he seems to have set up his lighting as if he was photographing a human sitter.  Somehow...

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