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Sketching A Cat Sleeping On A Pile Of Books
Every now and then I become so attached to a piece of art that it’s hard to sell it. But knowing that it’s going to a loving home makes it all worthwhile. When I’m sketching I think about how that piece will light up a room or the faces that…
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Drawing a Cat Behind a Vase of Flowers
What is the last thing you learned? I recently realised that often when I think I am uninspired, I’m actually worrying about whether what I want to draw or paint fits the mould of what people expect me to produce. I recently heard an artist say “When you’re uninspired, pick…
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Drawing Marty Musician
What are three objects you couldn’t live without? I couldn’t live without my sketch pad, my pastels and everyday inspiration. I saw Marty Musician playing in Sydney CBD recently. He is an incredibly talented guitarist. This sketch aims to capture his energy with vibrant pastel markings. I first sketched a…
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Drawing Taylor Swift in Soft Pastel
My daughter is a Swifty and with the Taylor Swift concerts happening in Australia this week, she said I should draw her 😊 Who should I draw next? 🤔
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Sketching a woman putting lipstick on in a mirror
Share one of the best gifts you’ve ever received. Growing up I used to love sitting on the edge of my granny’s bed, watching her put her lipstick on in her dressing table mirror. When she passed away I held on to that memory. I still remember the light green…
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Painting a Mixed Media Pet Portrait
My newest painting was such a nostalgic process for me. When I went to university to study art back in 2005, mixed media portraits were one of the things that sparked my interest the most. For a while now I’ve wanted to create something with newspaper. The key, I believe,…
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Drawing a woman embracing her dog drenched in sunlight
I’ve recently fallen in love with pastels. Both chalk and oil. Today’s drawing is in oil pastel. Starting with a light initial sketch, mapping out proportions and placements, the general flow of the drawing. I then began to fill in more detail. I concentrate initially on the flow of the…
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Family Witness Justice
Please sign my petition to grant the right for family to be credible independent witnesses in domestic violence cases. https://www.change.org/p/grant-the-right-for-family-to-be-credible-independent-witnesses-in-domestic-violence-cases Thank you Emily-Rose
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Painting a Cowboy and His Horse
I think this is one of my favourite pieces I’ve painted to date. Not only do I adore country music, but I love the whole aesthetic of the Wild West. So my work at the moment is based around that theme. I started with a rough pencil sketch on cotton…
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