Ann Robertson – Artist and Illustrator

More birds

More birds

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...
Swallows

Swallows

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...
Colouring in Postcard

Colouring in Postcard

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...
Ragdoll Cat  Best in Show!

Ragdoll Cat Best in Show!

Best in Show, knit your own cat Those of you who have seen these knitting books will recognise my ragdoll as a product of the excellent patterns. I made him for a friend for Xmas and although he looks a little like a  knitted cat/rat hybrid I rather like him, and it...
Another full day of life drawing

Another full day of life drawing

It was great to have another full day of life drawing. Great poses from the model and more people there this time which is fun as you get to see all different types of work. Takes a while to get warmed up, but the day and the time for longer poses means there is time...