Northern Chap

Testing different papers and wash strengths. https://www.instagram.com/p/CaA1Ub2q8Y8/?utm_medium=tumblr

Chicken sketch from a while back, pleased with how the background turned out. https://www.instagram.com/p/CYqzERXqs79/?utm_medium=tumblr

Bought a nice Japanese pen to sketch with (Sailor) - got distracted and started learning Japanese instead of drawing. Typical. At least I'll be able to read the original 'Midnight Diner' manga. Eventually. https://www.instagram.com/p/CNk0yg4h4ov/?igshid=1aane9hwoa9o9

Ink and watercolour sketch of my daughter, and yes she is supposed to look like that, it was a funny photo I drew from! Sakura fineliner and Sennelier watercolours in a mini L'oeil sketchbook. Based on a great mini demo by @roisincure on YouTube, hosted by Etchr. I've signed up for her full workshop and bought her book and recommended pen so you can see I was impressed by her style - this is only my first attempt. Comments welcome! #etchrstudio #sennelier #loeilart #etchrminiworkshop https://www.instagram.com/p/CNYB-WUBv2R/?igshid=j8w163tnxjpu

Bit of a Sharpie doodle for a change. https://www.instagram.com/p/CNVkRDJhbw4/?igshid=1iqdyfk5nevpb

Quick watercolour and ink sketch of a bottle. https://www.instagram.com/p/CNVkLIlhnx0/?igshid=4p2fy0zovpry

Nothing special, but I said I'd paint something today so I did. https://www.instagram.com/p/CNVkDgvhwdn/?igshid=1hddwjvft3gnn

Attempted a picture of my daughter's dog, in watercolours. I wasn't happy with how it was turning out (last photo), so I decided to change the feel of it by scribbling with a fineliner and adding some paint splatters. I think it's better - couldn't fix the basic mistakes I'd made but at least I like it now. Pleased with the eyes, even if the face does look more like a bear than a dog to me! https://www.instagram.com/p/CM8BCsyhZK9/?igshid=d6c6cqj63tkf

Got these lovely little sketchbooks from Amazon, wasn't expecting the fancy wrapping! Would be a nice gift for someone. #loeil https://www.instagram.com/p/CM7_cNlBQME/?igshid=kh8qc7c7h4ta

Floral watercolour exercise, based on the YouTube demo by @renatatotart and @etchr_lab #etchr - these are fun to do! https://www.instagram.com/p/CMkCBYJsGKw/?igshid=7wcjoc65ohv2

Pencil sketch in my scrapbook of Kai missing yet another sitter in the match against Leeds. Quite like how the colours look bleeding through the previous page. https://www.instagram.com/p/CMkALCyMODM/?igshid=io0095b0fa6c

Bit of scrapbooking from March 10th, showing my sister's operation scar healing and my exciting trip to B&M for art supplies. Well, we are in a lockdown, that's about as exciting as it gets! https://www.instagram.com/p/CMj_2zZsHdO/?igshid=13pf3qgeedylc

Pencil sketch from this morning's sauna - finished off with watercolours and ink pens. Pleased with how the wood came out, less so some of the rest. I'll keep trying! https://www.instagram.com/p/CMj_bcask_h/?igshid=1en6j4qi2lj67

Quick watercolour painting of a Tiger, from a pre-printed sketchbook. Just trying out the new paints really. I didn't quite get it how I wanted, but it's all good learning. https://www.instagram.com/p/CMj_Bw7McEx/?igshid=1k1dv34qxwdnc

Pallette test for my Sennelier l'Aquarelle watercolours. https://www.instagram.com/p/CMjyyvGMytM/?igshid=12dsv12n0a4a5

Waterfall on Whernside