When I came to London in 2015 I discovered an art supply shop called Cass art supplies. I put that shop on my list of places to go to in Glasgow. I got what I needed for my residency but I must say that Micheal at Studio art supplies in Auckland has a far widerContinue reading "Glasgow"

Left Dublin today and flew to Glasgow. Just a quick note to show you this painting…… The Clarence Hotel Dublin, with the green roof. The hotel was very good. Right on the river, close to everything and easy walking around. BUT!! This hotel is owned by Bono and U2!!!! Unfortunately they weren’t hanging around whenContinue reading "Dublin hotel"

At a place called Monisterboice we saw some very large, very old Celtic crosses. I had to draw one of the two. Just a quick sketch before we moved on. Had a walk around the city of Belfast. Even had a moment to sketch in the middle of the city. The hustle and bustle ofContinue reading "Belfast"

How about this for a library? The Long Room Library, Trinity College A massive vaulted space. Still a working library for students at Trinity College. Their most famous book is the book of Kells. Farmleigh estate was part of the Guinness dynasty. Now owned by the government and used as accommodation for overseas dignitaries .Continue reading "Dublin 3"

In the Connemara district I found my next studio!!! That’s me standing outside my next studio. This is inside my next studio!!! Aren’t those beams absolutely amazing? Unfortunately, as you may have noticed, my next studio is already taken. It had been stables for the pit horses at …. A little climb down into theContinue reading "Connemara and Galway"

Saw a lot of Dublin today. Mainly running between shop verandas to keep out of the rain. Our best plan was getting on the hop on hop off bus and staying on to do the circuit. Eventually got off to see Dublin Castle and Christ Church Cathedral where I found the floor tile’s fascinating. MedievalContinue reading "Dublin 2"

Another few hours sitting in an airport. Decided to practice my blind contour drawing (not looking at my page. Just the subject). Capturing the essence of the subject. Not all of them work! I like blind contour most because “mistakes “ are totally part of the process and never a mistake. Dublin is such aContinue reading "Dublin"

If you’re not a patient person waiting in airports is the hardest job ever. But you have a captive audience if you are a sketcher. It’s more important to get the feel of the pose rather than an exact likeness. Heads and faces are my biggest challenge when sketching people. So we arrived in DubaiContinue reading "Dubai"

Welcome readers. More followers this month as I spread the word of my residency in Scotland. It’s been a quiet month in July. Mainly preparing for my residency and time away from New Zealand. So here’s a quick round up of July. The commercial buildings on Wilson Rd. Matariki, Friday 14th July. Plein air onContinue reading "Awesome August"

Couldn’t think of anything profound to rhyme with July so it’s July, July! Welcome to my new followers. Mainly friends and family who have had their arms twisted to follow my blog. Hope you all enjoy reading about my art journey and don’t unsubscribe after reading this blog! It’s been a month of registering forContinue reading "July, July"