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 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/

DAY 81 TILL DAY 84 OF THE 100 DAY PROJECT

Back to my Vegan food!
A bit more boring dishes since I tend to cook the same few dishes all the time!

Day 81: Vegan Toffee Apple Upside-down cake
Day 82: Sushi
Day 83: Penne, mushy peas and "tuna" mayo spread
Day 84: Roasted potatoes with caramelized onions, carrots and red cabbage





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/

... MORE 16 DAYS COMPLETED OF THE 100 DAY PROJECT

80 days completed.

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

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/

TWITTER'S PORTRAIT CHALLENGE BY STUDIO TEA BREAK

A bit off tiny and extremelly quick graphite drawing of today's #portraitchallenge by @studioteabreak at Twitter

and some silly photos...

Below the original work is "Pablo Picasso" by Ramon Casas i Carbo drawn in charcoal and pastel on paper, around 1900

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/

STUDIOTEABREAK'S PORTRAIT CHALLENGE AT TWITTER

Today's challenge is a portrait of "A petite Anglaise" by Jean-Emile Laboureur,  1930.

The original work is on the left of the picture.



Materials: Faber Castell 9000 2B (Vegan)
                 Canson's ArtBook One Sketchbook




You can see today's challenge at: https://twitter.com/StudioTeaBreak/status/938581377255165953

BAD APPLES 12 DAYS - DAY 5

Today's theme is Fairy Lights.

Fairies dancing around their tree.




Materials:  Faber Castell 9000 2B
                  Winsor and Newton 951 Black Indian Ink (Not Vegan)
                  Daler-Rowney Heavy weight Paper

BAD APPLES 12 DAYS - DAY 4

Today's theme is Angel.

Materials: Derwent Graphitint
                 Derwent Coloursoft
                 Chameleon NU1 Bisque
                 Chameleon YL2 Summer Sun
                 Faber Castell Pitt Artist Pen Gold 250**
                 Faber Castell 9000 2B
                 Daler-Rowney Heavyweight Paper





To the best of my knowledge all materials are Vegan!

BAD APPLES 12 DAYS - DAY 3

Today's theme is Turtle Dove.

Just like the song "12 days of Christmas" (that I will never be able to sing...looks to complicated): "On the second day my true love sent to me: Two Turtle Doves..."

Materials used: Faber Castel 9000 2B

                          Derwent Coloursoft

                          Winsor and Newton Cotman watercolours

                          Daler-Rowney Heavyweight Paper

To be best of my knowledge all material used are Vegan!

BAD APPLES 12 DAYS - DAY 2

Today's theme is Candlestick.

Materials used: Faber Castell 9000 2B
                          Derwent Coloursoft
                          Daler-Rowney Heavyweight Paper





All materials used, to the best of my knowledge, are Vegan!