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Outside the window colours of autumn, while insid

Outside the window
colours of autumn, while inside lay a few sprigs of cobweb bound lavender, faded from the sun’s rays #changeinseason
#autumncolours #naturespalette

When you’re mindlessly drawing and with a few in

When you’re mindlessly drawing and with a few ink strokes everything miraculously falls into place. I immediately want my mind to go back there, but it never does #artdaily #inksketch #simplelines

New work called "Sunday’s Field" painted on a w

New work called
"Sunday’s Field" painted on a warm sunny day, sitting on a friend’s porch #abstractart #aspshows #agenerousspace

"Sunday’s Field"
Acrylic on 350gsm paper
42 x 59.4 cm
2021

Roses from the garden, sketched with pencil. I exp

Roses from the garden, sketched with pencil. I expect these will be the last for now. Early start to this Sunday morning. Have a good one #changeofseason #floralsketch #sundaythoughts

Dirty art versus clean art, that is the question?

Dirty art versus clean art, that is the question?
Today was a dirty art day, everything covered in oil stick. I’m heavy-handed when it comes to these sticks and can go through a lot in minutes. It’s all or nothing with me, there is no way I can have anything white and pristine around. All decks are cleared of anything which can be ruined by my oil stick fingers, I can then work freely.
It’s been a while since I’ve drawn a portrait, so here’s one of Èdouard Manet, this will keep me going until the next urge arises. I hope your day has been an enlightening one. I’m off to my life drawing class soon, still trying to get the whole body onto the page #arturges #oilportrait #artonpaper #edouardmanet

Sketch, shadow flower. Have a wonderful Sunday. #i

Sketch, shadow flower. Have a wonderful Sunday. #inksketch #dailysketch #ideasonpaper

Leaves in a pot. Ink on a postcard on its way to E

Leaves in a pot. Ink on a postcard on its way to Europe tomorrow. It will travel with a few words, which I’ve managed to squeeze onto the back. My writing is big and loose, so I’m always limited to what I can say #thelittlethings #minimalart #inkonpaper

"Cactus flowers" I’m always drawn to this plant,

"Cactus flowers" I’m always drawn to this plant, I think it’s because of the huge variety of shapes and sizes they come in like the saguaro cactus which can reach 40-60 feet. The flowers and fruit are also beautiful, which are found on the prickly pear. Maybe a new cacti series to come? #cactilove
#aspshows #agenerousspace

"Cactus Flowers"
Ink and acrylic on 350gsm paper
42 x 59.4cm
2021

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