Creating a Japanese album sketchbook

Creating a Japanese album sketchbook

by | Apr 7, 2013 | Creative Projects

Creating a what? A Japanese album is sometimes known as an ‘accordion’ album, as the pages are joined zigzagging continuously throughout the book. This means that the whole album can be folded outwards to form one long strip of paper. Moleskine make them...
“Radcliffe Camera and St. Mary’s, Oxford”

“Radcliffe Camera and St. Mary’s, Oxford”

by | Aug 10, 2012 | Paintings of Oxford

The Radcliffe Camera in Oxford is an irresistible subject for me. One of the finest buildings in the world, and a challenging perspective to attempt freehand. This angle is from Catte Street, and shows the church of St Mary the Virgin behind. I have tried to leave the...
“After the Rain, St. Mark’s Square Venice”

“After the Rain, St. Mark’s Square Venice”

by | Jun 26, 2012 | Paintings of Italy

I promised myself this year that I would submit some paintings into public exhibitions, not just my own. This was partly to make myself try to paint to a higher standard, or at least try harder! So I painted this view of St.Mark’s Square and entered it for the...
Painting of the Week! Campo San Barnaba, Venice

Painting of the Week! Campo San Barnaba, Venice

by | Jun 15, 2012 | Paintings of Italy

I wanted to paint something really bright and sunny again this week as our summer is a long time coming. So I’ve revisited an old favourite haunt in Venice, the square dominated by the Church of Saint Barnabas,  which has found fame in popular culture by being...
Fishing Boats at St. Ives, Cornwall

Fishing Boats at St. Ives, Cornwall

by | May 28, 2012 | Watercolour Paintings

Fishing Boats at St. Ives, Cornwall           With all the beautiful sunny weather this week I just wanted to paint something really sunny and summery. Looking through an old sketch book I found a pen and ink drawing of some boats from when we were on holiday as a...