by annrobertson | Dec 12, 2015 | Illustration, Lino Cut, Print
Had a friend over and she was my first student for a linocut day! This is the finished piece and a picture of the draft design with some finals. We had great fun, she was a good student, and its a successful piece of work. Tried out new water soluble inks which work...
by annrobertson | Nov 20, 2015 | Birds, Drawing, Illustration, Inspiration, Nature
Made a pop up card for a 21st birthday. Really pleased with it. However it is interesting that there is quite a lot of blank card around the edges which are needed to contain the card when it folds, so next time would pull the design onto that as well. Took a while...
by annrobertson | Oct 26, 2015 | Drawing, Illustration, Inspiration, Nature
Went to RHS Shades of Autumn Show to help my friend put up her photos. All the exhibitions were great and Lorna got a Bronze Medal which is great. In the afternoon I wandered off to do some drawing and found these fabulous gourds. Used watercolour crayons and pencil,...
by annrobertson | Aug 11, 2015 | Birds, Drawing, Illustration, Nature
Spent several hours yesterday with drawing partner in crime at the Gauntlet Birds of Prey Park near Knutsford. The birds are fantastic and in spite of a couple of episodes of heavy rain (red spots from wet book cover) got some drawing done as well as getting to see a...
by annrobertson | Jul 28, 2015 | Curiosities, Inspiration, Nature
Was looking for something else and found this artist featured in the Silverdale & Arnside Arts trail. Her name is Debbie Copely and this is her web address: http://debbiesshed.com/ There are some beautiful birds as well. I think it is really lovely...