Day 57: A torch is nice when camping
We're camping, as a family, at the moment and anyone who's spent time in a tent will know that it gets pretty dark at night. So »
Day 56: A very useful inhaler
There's a lot of pollen about in the summer and unfortunately my son suffers from asthma; so we always have an inhaler somewhere about. Luckily it »
Day 55: Just a pile of stones
In the past I've enjoyed drawing rocks and boulders for their sheer variety of texture and shadow; they're almost organic but in a very monumental way. »
Day 54: Timed study of a spoon
A thought which came to me recently is that while it's great to be drawing something new every day (and I do believe that the constant »
Day 53: This is a shoe-in for a picture
In the drawing guide which I'm using shoes appear to provide a really popular subject for students. I don't know why exactly but maybe the combination »
Day 52: A football saves the day
Drawing spheres in a realistic manner, with appropriate shading, is always a challenge and doubly so when they have a smooth surface. However they are an »
Day 51: What no bananas?
I'm a big fan of bananas and in the past I've drawn them with some success; for some reason their cuboid shape creates excellent shadows while »
Day 50: There's nothing like a decent hat
A few years ago I visited the venerable hat shop of Lock & Co. Hatters for a birthday treat; I rather like hats and have always »
Day 49: A corkscrew is an essential part of camping
When you're camping in France (and especially in France) a corkscrew is an essential piece of kit. If you can't enjoy a nice bottle of wine »
Day 48: One mirror but two techniques
In the bathroom where I'm staying I spotted a rather interesting object this morning - a simple shaving mirror. What I rather like about this item »