With my bags all packed and ready to go, I was excited to be heading off on a trip to France. The Lofoten Islands in Norway was the first time I had sketched whilst abroad. I loved this experience so much I wanted to make it part of my future travels. It’s just about being…
Category: Sketching
Painting with the Wind
Painting with the wind on a Hergest Ridge. Today I was bursting to try something new with the help of the elements. Wrapped up ready for the weather, I stepped out and up onto Hergest Ridge. With the wind in my face and the rain pounding my jacket, I walked the route taken by hoof…
Sketching with Siwan Gillick
Out through the door and into the fresh morning air I went, to meet Siwan Gillick, a creator of landscapes on canvas of the abstract kind. One of her paintings hangs on the wall in my flat and inspires me everyday to read the land in a different way. As we walk up onto the…
Bold Colour
Out of the drawer and onto the palette, I wanted to explore the boldness of colour, indoors this time. Acrylics are not my usual choice for my sketchbook, but recently I have been admiring Abstract Art and I have been inspired to have a go. With no preconceived pattern in my head, the paint…
Creative Walk at Kington Festival
Out of the gallery we went and into the drizzle on our Kington Festival creative walk. The group were settled and excited; the rain drops were light and stayed with us as we discovered the pigments the plants hold tight. Under the tree canopy, Sue, Tricia, Penny and Kaye had a go at Painting…
Kington Walking Festival
I’m excited about the creative walk I’m leading tomorrow as part of Kington Walking Festival. All packed and prepared, whatever the weather. Got my fingers crossed for sunshine, or at least the rain to hold off for two hours between 2-4pm in Kington. Even if it rains we will have fun and there is plenty…
Land-Art on the Beach
Off to the beach today for a creative time by the sea. A change in location is always good for experimenting with creativity. Having grown up by the sea, the salty air takes me right back to those days playing on the beach. Today’s play time started with a bit of landart. I discovered some…
Sketching on Wapley Hill
Into the sunshine I went with art materials tucked under my arm, to discover and sketch my view. The trees were calling today and so I headed to Wapley Hill Fort near Presteigne in The Welsh Marches. You can wander up hill, through the trees, to reach an Iron Age Hill fort at the top….
Icelandic Paints
In the enchanted land of Iceland, the earth’s story unfolds before you. It’s one of those places where you can stand between two techtonic plates, inside a crater, at the foot of an active volcano and within a larva tube, whilst at night being bewitched forever as you stand beneath the dancing aurora. So when…
Painting in the Highlands
Last weekend I travelled up to the Highland Folk Museum in the Cairngorms to take part in the Forest Festival event. This event shares knowledge about Ancient Woodlands, traditional woodland activities and crafts. Painting with Plants was the perfect activity, placed in the Ancient Township, nestled amongst the traditional timber framed buildings with roofs made…
The Walking Sketchbook 