Surroundings
Month: February 2022
Handprints On A Wall
Looking To Stretch Myself!
Aside from doing my Daily Art Practice aka a Watercolour Sketch a Day (mostly A5 size), for a while now I’ve been doing A4 size Watercolours. In my daily art practice I try new things (and make lots of mistakes) and occasionally, I will do one that I would like to do a larger version of. I still make mistakes when I do the larger ones, though. I’ve never agreed with ‘practice makes perfect’, I think it should be ‘practice makes better’. Hopefully, over time I will continue to get better!
I’m looking to stretch myself in my Art-practice at every opportunity.
- Arto Watercolour Paper 300gsm Cold Pressed Medium Surface – 100% Cotton Acid Free
- Winsor and Newton Artists paints
- Neef brushes
- Manuscript Dip-pens
- Art Spectrum Artists Pigmented Black ink
These are my latest:
Till next time!
Written by David Johnson
February 2022
Transformation
A Favourite Spot!
A favourite spot I (we) like to go to relax is only about 8 minutes drive from where we live. The Nepean River wanders through the Camden District (N.S.W. Australia) and it is at its widest going through Camden.
There exists a lot there to please people and caters for a diverse amount of interests. You can:
- Have a leisurely walk on man-made paths or go off-track
- Kayak/Canoe up and down the river
- Go for a quick dip (no sand on the bank, though)
- Ride your bike along a designated Bike track
- Sit by the river with a book
- Sketch, Paint, Photograph
- Play ball games with your friends and family
- Exercise in a number of ways
- Take your children to the permanent Play equipment or kick a ball
- Just relax
We use it to go and relax, go for a walk and other things. I’ve been down there to sit and read, walk, sketch, paint or just sit and relax. When Susan comes with me she will either take a book or Crotchet.
Our most recent visit was just to sit and relax on one of the benches by the river. We were joined by i/2 dozen Lizards, a few Ducks and cooling breeze on a hot day for an hour or so. We are certainly blessed to have such a place so near to us.
Till next time!
Written by David johnson
16 February 2022
Expressing Oneself
Daily Art Practice Continues…
Since reaching Day 1,091 of a Watercolour Sketch a Day (3 years) recently, I’ve been endeavouring to do less tutorials and using reference photos, i.e. do original sketches. When time permits, I will do ‘on-site’ sketches. Most of these will probably be done on weekends.
Here are a few of my latest sketches.
Till next time!
Written by David Johnson
13 February 2022
I Climbed Upon A Mountaintop
Time Alone With Books
Horizon
Communicating Creatively 