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

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 77 TILL DAY 80 OF THE 100 DAY PROJECT

The last four sketches of the Madeiran/Portuguese Food.
Next time will be my Vgean Food!

Day 77: Feijoada com arroz. Bean Stew with rice.
Day 78: Tremocos. Lupin bean. Eaten as a snack like peanuts. Great with beer!
Day 79: Jardineira. It's a stew with meat and legumes.
Day 80: Favas verdes de escabeche. A kind of bean. Side dish or snack.




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/

DAY 73 TILL DAY 76 OF THE 100 DAY PROJECT

Almost finishing with the Madeiran/Portuguese food.
Another four and I'm back with my vegan food!

Day 73: Chourico assado. We put the chorizo in a terracota roaster, special made for this, filled with alcohol and we then burn the alcohol.
Day 74: Broas de Mel. Sugarcane Honey (Molasses) biscuits. They are hard but delicious.
Day 75: Tronco de Natal. Yule Log. A cake made for Christmas. Swiss roll covered in chocolate. I veganized this cake last Christmas and was so delicious!!!
Day 76: Camarao frito. Fried prawns in garlic butter. Some people add chili peppers.




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/

DAY 69 TILL DAY 72 OF THE 100 DAY PROJECT

more Madeiran/Portuguese food

Day 69: Sopa de trigo. Wheat soup. My mum love this soup.
Day 70: Cozido a Madeirense. It's a kind of stew with cabbage, pork, chorizo, sweet potatoes, potatoes, turnip, courgette and herbs. I really dislike this. This dish is something my mother ordered in a restaurant. My husband loves it!
Day 71: Croquetes de bacalhau. Cod Croquettes. Made with mashed potatoes, onions, herbs and cod. Delicious in a meal or as a snack.
Day 72: Lulas grelhadas. Grilled squid in a garlic butter sauce.




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/

DAY 65 TILL DAY 68 OF THE 100 DAY PROJECT

still Madeiran/Portuguese food..

Day 65: Pao de Lo. It's a sponge Cake . I veganized this cake and it's delicious!!!!
Day 66: Palitos de cerveja. Beer Sticks. It's a biscuit made with beer and civered with sugar. Delicious! No alcohol in it just a soft taste of beer.
Day 67: Febras de porco com arroz, batata cozida, cenouras e ervilhas.  Pork steak with rice, boiled potatoes, boiled carrots and peas.
Day 68: Espada de escabeche na carcaca. Sandwich of Swordfish with pickled onions.




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/

...AND ANOTHER 16 DAYS COMPLETED OF THE 100 DAY PROJECT

64 days completed... only 36 till the end!

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

DAY 61 TILL DAY 64 OF THE 100 DAY PROJECT

More Madeiran/Portuguese food

Day 61: Picadinho. Small cubes of beef fried in butter and seasoned bay leaves, garlic, salt and pepper. Served in a long oval plate with french fries, olives and tomatoes (optional).
Day 62: This is my favourite cake when I was a kid. Can't remember the name. Extremely sweet. Made with yolk and sugar (lots of it) with a crystallized cherry.
Day 63: Tarte de requeijao. It's a cottage cheese pie. Delicious!!!
Day 64: Palmier gigante. Made with puff pastry and  they're are as big as your hands. Is easy to make this one vegan and delicious with cinnamon!



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/