CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS...

This year all Christmas decorations were done by me!
The decorations are done in felt and filled with cotton wool... First time ever!!!
They're full of imperfections but they look perfect to me and my son!!!
They've made the Christmas Tree really special this year!

Here they are:

URBAN SKETCHING!!!

   It's been a long time since I last did one sketching on location!!!
   But today is so windy, cold and very sunny... Crazy weather!!!!
   Two weeks ago I put some Tibetan prayer flags on my clothes line and I was waiting for the perfect  moment to sketch them or plein air paint them with oils.

   It's hard to paint background vegetation  like this. I always avoid it but couldn't do it here!!!
   Never mind the overgrown hedge due to the overgrown bramble. The bramble is overgrown because the birds love the berries so much... proof of it? Purple poo everywhere (I know kids humour, oh well).



The materials used were: Faber-Castell 9000 2B
                                         Winsor and Newton Watercolour
                                         Faber-Castell Pitt Artist pen Black 199*** XS
                                         Canson Art Book One

COMPLETED ALL 30 DRAWINGS A DAY!!!!!

Here they are... the gorgeous animal eyes!

I had a great time painting these miniatures.
Thank you House of Illustration for the challenge!

To learn more about this project from the House of Illustration check the following link:
http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk/news/latest-news/the-house-of-illustration-drawing-a-day-challenge

DAY 30 OF DRAWING OF A DAY

Day 30 is for tree viper's eye

The materials used were: Winsor and Newton Watercolours
                                          Faber-Castell 9000 2B
                                          Daler-Rowney Heavyweight Paper




To learn more about this project from the House of Illustration check the following link:
http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk/news/latest-news/the-house-of-illustration-drawing-a-day-challenge

DAY 29 OF DRAWING A DAY

Day 29 is for a Camel's eye

The materials used were: Winsor and Newton Watercolours
                                         Faber-Castell 9000 2B
                                         Daler-Rowney Heavyweight Paper




To learn more about this project from the House of Illustration check the following link:
http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk/news/latest-news/the-house-of-illustration-drawing-a-day-challenge

DAY 28 OF DRAWING A DAY

Day 28 is for Ground Hornbill's eye

The materials used were: Winsor and Newton Watercolours
                                         Faber-Castell 9000 2B
                                         Daler-Rowney Heavyweight Paper





To learn more about this project from House of Illustration check the following link:
http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk/news/latest-news/the-house-of-illustration-drawing-a-day-challenge

DAY 27 OF DRAWING A DAY

Day 27 is for Red Panda's Eye

The materials used were: Winsor and Newton Watercolours
                                          Faber-Castell 9000 2B
                                          Daler-Rowney Heavyweight Paper




To learn more about this project from the House of Illustration check the following link:
http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk/news/latest-news/the-house-of-illustration-drawing-a-day-challenge

DAY 26 OF DRAWING A DAY

Day 26 is for Caracal's Eye

The materials used were: Winsor and Newton Watercolours
                                          Faber-Castell 9000 2B
                                           Daler-Rowney Heavyweight paper




To learn about this project from the House of Illustration check the following link:
http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk/news/latest-news/the-house-of-illustration-drawing-a-day-challenge

DAY 25 OF DRAWING A DAY

Day 25 is for Tree frog's eye

The material used were: Winsor and NEwton Watercolours
                                        Faber-Castell 9000 2B
                                        Daler-Rowney Heavyweight paper





To learn more about this project from the House of Illustration check the following link:
http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk/news/latest-news/the-house-of-illustration-drawing-a-day-challenge

DAY 24 OF DRAWING A DAY

Day 24 is for a Red Tailed Hawk's Eye

The materials used were: Winsor and Newton Watercolours
                                          Faber-Castell 9000 2B
                                          Daler-Rowney Heavyweight Paper





To learn more about this project from the House of illustration check the following link:
http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk/news/latest-news/the-house-of-illustration-drawing-a-day-challenge

DAY 23 OF DRAWING A DAY

Day 23 is for Elephant's Eye

The materials used were: Winsor and Newton Watercolours
                                         Faber-Castell 9000 2B
                                         Daler-Rowney Heavyweight Paper






To learn more about this project from the House of Illustration check the following link:
http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk/news/latest-news/the-house-of-illustration-drawing-a-day-challenge

DAY 22 DRAWING A DAY

Day 22 is for Husky's Eye

The materials used were: Winsor and Newton Watercolour
                                          Faber-Castell 9000 2B
                                          Daler-Rowney Heavyweight Paper




To learn more about this project from the House of Illustration check the following link:
http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk/news/latest-news/the-house-of-illustration-drawing-a-day-challenge

DAY 21 DRAWING A DAY

Day 21 is for an old chimpazee's eye

The materials used were: Winsor and Newton Watercolours
                                          Faber-Castell 9000 2B
                                          Daler-Rowney Heavyweight Paper





To learn about this project from the House of Illustration check the following link:
http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk/news/latest-news/the-house-of-illustration-drawing-a-day-challenge

DAY 20 OF DRAWING A DAY

Day 20 is for Fox's Eye

The materials used were: Winsor and Newton Watercolours
                                         Faber-Castell 9000 2B
                                         Daler-Rowney Heavyweight Paper





To learn more about this project from the House of Illustration check the following link:
http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk/news/latest-news/the-house-of-illustration-drawing-a-day-challenge

DAY 19 OF DRAWING A DAY

Day 19 is for a Cat's Eye

The materials used were: Winsor and Newton Watercolours
                                          Faber-Castell 9000 2B
                                          Daler-Rowney Heavyweight Paper



To learn more about this project from the House of Illustration check the following link:
http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk/news/latest-news/the-house-of-illustration-drawing-a-day-challenge

DAY 18 OF DRAWING A DAY

Day 18 is for Parrot's eye

The materials used were: Winsor and Newton Watercolours
                                         Faber-Castell 9000 2B
                                         Daler-Rowney Heavyweight Paper




To learn more about this project from the House of Illustration check the following link:
http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk/news/latest-news/the-house-of-illustration-drawing-a-day-challenge

DAY 17 OF DRAWING A DAY

Day 17 is for Horse's Eye

The materials used were: Winsor and Newton Watercolours
                                          Faber-Castell 9000 2B
                                          Daler-Rowney Heavyweight Paper




To learn more about this project from the House of Illustration check the following link:
http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk/news/latest-news/the-house-of-illustration-drawing-a-day-challenge

DAY 16 OF DRAWING A DAY

Day 16 is for Chicken's eye

The material used were: Winsor and Newton Watercolours
                                        Faber-Castell 9000 2B
                                        Daler-Rowney Heavyweight Paper




To learn more about this project from the House of Illustration check the following link:
http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk/news/latest-news/the-house-of-illustration-drawing-a-day-challenge

DAY 15 OF DRAWING A DAY

Day 15 is for Pelegrin Falcon's eye

The materials used were: Winsor and Newton Watercolours
                                          Faber-Caster 9000 2B
                                          Daler-Rowney Heavyweight Paper





To learn more about this project from the House of Illustration check the following link:
http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk/news/latest-news/the-house-of-illustration-drawing-a-day-challenge

DAY 14 OF DRAWING A DAY

Day 14 is a Coburger Fuchsschaf or in english Coburg Fox Sheep

The materials used were: Winsor and Newton Watercolours
                                          Faber-Castell 9000 2B
                                          Daler-Rowney Heavyweight Paper






To learn more about this project from the House of Illustration check the following link:
http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk/news/latest-news/the-house-of-illustration-drawing-a-day-challenge

DAY 13 OF DRAWING A DAY

Day 13 is for my eye... Poor eyes. First day using a new prescription glasses! Really red.

The materials used were: Winsor and Newton Watercolours
                                          Faber-Castell 9000 2B
                                          Daler-Rowney Heavyweight Paper





To learn more about this project from the House of Illustration check the following link:
http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk/news/latest-news/the-house-of-illustration-drawing-a-day-challenge

DAY 12 OF DRAWING A DAY

Day 12 is for Tiger's eye...

The materials used were: Winsor and Newton Watercolours
                                          Faber-Castell 9000 2B
                                          Daler-Rowney Heavyweight Paper





To learn more about this project from the House of Illustration check the following link:
http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk/news/latest-news/the-house-of-illustration-drawing-a-day-challenge

DAY 11 OF DRAWING A DAY

Day 11 is for a Sclater's lemur  also known as a Blue-Eyed Black Lemur

The materials used were: Winsor and Newton Watercolours
                                         Faber-Castell 9000 2B
                                         Daler-Rowney Heavyweight Paper





To learn more about this project from the House of Illustration check the following link:
http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk/news/latest-news/the-house-of-illustration-drawing-a-day-challenge

DAY 10 OF DRAWING A DAY

Day 10 is for Tarsier's eye...

The materials used were: Winsor and Newton Watercolours
                                          Faber-Castell 9000 2B
                                          Daler-Rowney Heavyweight Paper




To learn more about this project from the House of Illustration check the following link:
http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk/news/latest-news/the-house-of-illustration-drawing-a-day-challenge

DAY 9 OF DRAWING A DAY

Day 9 is for a Peacock's Eye

The materials used were: Winsor and Newton Watercolours
                                         Faber-Castell 9000 2B
                                         Daler-Rowney Heavyweight Paper





To learn about this project from the House of illustration check the following link:
http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk/news/latest-news/the-house-of-illustration-drawing-a-day-challenge

DAY 8 OF DRAWING A DAY

Day 8 is for a Lynx's Eye

The materials used were: Winsor and Newton watercolours
                                         Faber-Castell 9000 2B
                                         Daler-Rowney Heavyweight Paper




To learn more about this project from the House of Illustration check the following link:
http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk/news/latest-news/the-house-of-illustration-drawing-a-day-challenge

DAY 7 OF DRAWING A DAY

Day 6 is a Jesus Christ Superstar... ahhh... nope lizard

The materials used were: Winsor and Newton Watercolours
                                          Faber-Castell 9000 2B
                                          Daler-Rowney Heavyweight Paper





To learn more about this from the House of Illustration project check the following link:
http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk/news/latest-news/the-house-of-illustration-drawing-a-day-challenge

DAY 6 OF DRAWING A DAY

Day 6 is Great Horned Owl's eye

The materials used were: Winsor and Newton Watercolour
                                         Faber-Castell 9000 2B
                                         Daler-Rowney Heavyweight Paper




To learn more about this project from the House of Illustration check the following link: http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk/news/latest-news/the-house-of-illustration-drawing-a-day-challenge

DAY 5 OF DRAWING A DAY

For today we have a Bighorn Ram's eye

The materials used were: Winsor and Newton Watercolours
                                          Faber-Castell 9000 2B
                                          Daler Rowney Heavyweight Paper



To learn more about this project from the House of Illustration check the following link: http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk/news/latest-news/the-house-of-illustration-drawing-a-day-challenge

DAY 4 OF DRAWING A DAY

...it's a Baboon's eye!

The materials used were: Winsor and Newton Watercolours
                                          Daler-Rowney Heavyweight paper




To learn more about this project check the following link: http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk/news/latest-news/the-house-of-illustration-drawing-a-day-challenge

DAY 3 OF DRAWING A DAY

Day 3 - Sand Gecko's Eye

The materials used were: Winsor and Newton Watercolour
                                         Sakura Pigma Micron 005
                                         Daler-Rowney Heavyweight Paper


To learn more about this project check the following link: http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk/news/latest-news/the-house-of-illustration-drawing-a-day-challenge

DAY 2 OF DRAWING A DAY

Day 2 - Cuttlefish's Eye

The materials used were: Winsor and Newton Watercolour
                                          Sakura Pigma Micron 005
                                          Daler-Rowney Heavyweight Paper




To learn more about this project check the following link: http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk/news/latest-news/the-house-of-illustration-drawing-a-day-challenge 

DAY 1 OF DRAWING A DAY BY THE HOUSE OF ILLUSTRATION

The House of Illustration is challenging us artists to do a drawing a day but the real challenge is the drawings have to fit in a 1 inch by 1 inch square.

This challenge is inspired by the artist John Vernon Lord. In 2006 he did a pen and ink drawing per day in a 1 inch square! His drawings are now in exhibition John Vernon Lord: Illustrating Carroll and Joyce

For more information about this challenge check the following link: http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk/news/latest-news/the-house-of-illustration-drawing-a-day-challenge


My project will be the eyes of 31 animals. Which ones? Everyday I'll choose a one.
For today I've chosen The Yellow-Eyed Penguin (Megadyptes antipodes) only found in New Zeland according the info I found in the internet (no scientist here!)

DAY 1 TILL DAY 4 OF WORLD WATERCOLOR MONTH

I'm so late with this challenge!!! Twenty days late and increasing!

Today I worked on the first four days and it was hard...I'm so used to work on watercolours with supporting materials like fineliners and coloured pencils. Trying to paint and not improving the watercolours with the materials mentioned it's depressing! I did so bad and I'll do more of this bad stuff.
But bare in mind, there's only one way and it's up... hopefully the more I practice the better I'll become. It won't be perfect but maybe I'll not be so embarased!
I followed the art prompt giving by Doodlewash

Day 1: Sunny Days.

Day 2: Delicious Food.

Day 3: Primary Colours. My shame began and never end it! The shadows are awful. Too much water. I've tried to not repete the same mistake but I couldn't shake it! (Rant over!!)

Day 4: Family Moments


The paintings are small between 7.5x5.5cm to 12x7.5cm more or less and I'm painting two per sheet of paper. Like this:

For more info about this project check the following link: https://doodlewash.com/world-watercolor-month-july/

DAY 97 TILL 100 OF THE 100 DAY PROJECT

Three months later 100 sketchings and paintings done!
I'll miss this project!
It was really interesting to remember the food I grow up with and the food I'm eating now as a Vegan.
Can't wait for next year!
Maybe I'll continue the food illustration!

Day 97: Sweddish meatballs with cranberries, peas and mashed potatoes
Day 98: Sausages, sweetcorn, mushy peas and mashed potatoes with onion sauce
Day 99: Tortilla
Day 100: Puree made with potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, caramelised onions, bell peppers (green, yellow and red) and sweetcorn.





The materials used were:  Winsor and Newton Watercolour
                                          Sakura Pigma Micron 005
                                          Canson Art Book One




To learn more about this project check the following link: https://www.the100dayproject.org/

ANOTHER 16 DAYS COMPLETED OF THE 100 DAY PROJECT

... Amazing!!!

To learn more about this project check the following link:  https://www.the100dayproject.org/

DAY 93 TILL 96 OF THE 100 DAY PROJECT

96 sketches done only for to go!!!!
another four delicious Vegan Food

Day 93: Scones with sultanas
Day 94: Peanut butter and cinnamon cookies
Day 95: Lentil Burger
Day 96: Crescent Rolls




The materials used were: Winsor and Newton Watercolours
                                         Sakura Pigma Micron 005
                                         Canson Art Book One





To lern more about this project check the following link: https://www.the100dayproject.org/

DAY 89 TILL DAY 92 OF THE 100 DAY PROJECT

More vegan food!
Can't believe is only 8 days to the finish line!
I'm really enjoying myself!

Day 89: Rice with mushy peas, french fries with cocktail sauce (made with mayo, ketchup, vinegar and salt).
Day 90: Chicago Deep Dish Pizza
Day 91: Bucellatum/Hardtack. A Roman army biscuit made from flour, water, salt. The  recipe I follow has a tiny bit of butter. I do this biscuits for my son. He loves it!
Day 92: Cinnamon and sultana bagel.





The materials used were: Winsor and Newton Watercolours
                                         Sakura Pigma Micron 005
                                         Canson Art Book One



To learn more about the project check the following link: https://www.the100dayproject.org/

DAY 85 TILL DAY 88 OF THE 100 DAY PROJECT

still vegan food.

Day 85: Salad simple with tomatoes, onions, cucumber and lettuce
Day 86: Chocolate Croissant
Day 87: Sweet Potatoes, carrots, zucchinis, rice and chickpeas with vinegar and onions
Day 88: Mashed potatoes, red cabbage and sweet corn.






The materials used were: Winsor and Newton Watercolours
                                         Sakura Pigma Micron 005
                                         Canson Art Book One




To learn more about this project check the following link: https://www.the100dayproject.org/