by annrobertson | Oct 12, 2018 | Birds, colour, Glass Painting, Painting
I spent a day Glass Painting in Ely Stained Glass Museum. It was very interesting and great fun. I saw the course in the paper and was lucky enough to secure a place. There were 6 of us and everyone did something different. I have 4 victorian roundels with Aesops...
by annrobertson | Jul 12, 2018 | Drawing, Life Drawing
Another full day of life drawing in June with a great model and then, later in the day, a second model – what a treat! Tried to use some new materials……. I like the wallpaper, although it has some technical challenges. Have used some water soluble...
by annrobertson | Jun 30, 2018 | Drawing, Nature, Shows, Uncategorized
I went to the Royal Cheshire Show for the first time this year, hoping to see the heavy horses, as well as other animals. However I missed the horses but found this lovely mare tethered which was great. There was also the Robinson’s horses, but they were...
by annrobertson | May 17, 2018 | Course, Drawing, Inspiration, Nature, Painting, Print
Earlier this year went to a sketchbook workshop with Shelley Burgoyne. Had previously been on a print workshop, but this was about pushing ideas in your sketchbook. It was excellent and full of great new ways of working and help to move work forward. We took items...
by annrobertson | Mar 17, 2018 | Drawing, Illustration, Nature, Trees
Been doing trees in different media on the evening class. Has been a good opportunity to revisit something old and try something new. Did the Scots Pine in pencil and was inspired by having done some machine embroidery so trying to get my marks to look a bit like...