by annrobertson | May 8, 2016 | Flies, Inspiration, Nature
Have been fly tying as an experiment to add to a project I am doing with a friend. This is to do with the swallows. They are very tricky but do get easier with practice, as all things do I suppose. I think they are so lovely. Mine are really a beginners attempt, but...
by annrobertson | Apr 8, 2016 | Alternative Photography, Inspiration, Nature
These are the first cyanotypes I have done with all my own preparation. I made the solution and coated various papers as a trial. These two were done with some spider plant babies pulled off the plant. The paper does need to be robust so it can withstand the amount of...
by annrobertson | Apr 2, 2016 | Birds, Illustration, Nature, Painting
Well more birds! Maybe a theme emerging……I have been trying to tidy up a bit and finish things off. This is a picture I started more than 4 years ago, on a days watercolour painting at Martin Mere with Tony Disley. Eventually finished it a couple of weeks...
by annrobertson | Mar 19, 2016 | Birds, Drawing, Illustration, Nature
Been exploring images of swallows over the last few weeks. They are eventually to go with Patty’s 3D swallows for Barnaby and will appear on banners. I am looking at features that enable people to know these are swallows such as red patch on throat, their shape...
by annrobertson | Feb 29, 2016 | colour, Inspiration, postcards
Have been colouring in this postcard for my mum. I have had a larger book for a while and had a go with felt tips; I found it a bit unsatisfying. I tried this one with some water soluble watercolour pencils and found them much more versatile. It was great fun to...