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Today's Warm-up
I'm not quite sure how long I'll stick my challenge of one drawing a day, but so far so good! (yes, I know, it's only day 3...) Yesterday's was a Dandelion - which I learned comes from the French name "Dent de lion" - practise your art AND learn something!...
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The Daily Sketch
My daily attempt to throw a quick sketch on my sketchbook. This is a warm-up exercice, no thinking, no hesitation, just ink and colours! *******************
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Fly, Baby, fly!
Here's my latest baby... And how do they grow fast: I've sent it to fly all by itself straight to the selection for the Summer Exhibition of the Royal Academy! Now, make me proud! (results in a mere two months...) *************** "Red Blossoms", acrylic...
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Snack anyone?
While everybody was holidaying in warm(er) countries, I have sought comfort in sweets and biscuits. Yep. But not eating them (well, not straight on), painting them. And then, eating them. (well. Somebody had to.) ***************
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Summertime! (4)
Day trip to Marseille, to enjoy the MuCEM (Musée des Civilisations de l'Europe et de la Méditerranée), some sunshine, and lunch by the sea! *********************
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Daily Sketch - Farmers Market!
Beautiful vegetables from our local Farmers Market in West Hampstead last week end! (Have you ever seen purple carrots and cauliflowers?!). Endless inspiration for colourful sketches... (The Romanesco Cauliflower does require more than one session though,...
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Autumn Light
After a year of exclusively doing illustrations, I couldn't resist a little acrylic painting. Autumn is my favourite time of the year for walks in the park and observing nature. This time, my eye was caught by the end-of-day sunlight showing through the...
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Week-End Daily Sketch - Double Bill!
So girly and inspiring: SHOES! *********
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Happy Birthday!
No, it's not my birthday... Just the brief for some illustrations, aiming mostly at men. And it is true: when it comes to buying a card for Dad's birthday or Father's Day, we are far from spoiled with choice...! ********************* So, here are some...
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Monday's Daily Sketch
There is something of an autumn feel in the air... The days are still bright and sunny, the temperatures are gently drifting down, and I feel like long walks in our lovely London parks to collect nature's treasuries. So yesterday's pick was: acorns....
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Sneak Preview...!
I have been very busy with some new orders for greeting cards; here's a sneak preview of some of them (there sre more coming out of the printer as I type...) I will also make them available on my website very shortly! ********
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Daily Sketch - Tomato Feast
This week's catch from my local Farmers Market, still in season: Tomatoes. The red oblong-shaped Manzano tomatoes, and the green Beef tomatoes - a first for me! They are a real treat for the eye, and so very exciting to paint! *********
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For Tea Lovers...
You can now find - and buy! - lovely cards especially made for tea lovers from my online shop (here)! They are also great cards for housewarming parties, invitations, thank-you cards , and so much more...! I will very soon list some larger prints, perfect...
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Daily Sketch - The Bitter Apples
It's official: Autumn is upon us! The season for warm colours, long walks in the woods, picking deep red leaves, and admiring gold trees... And the season's harvest is full of inspiration for colours lovers! So let's start with the Bitter Apples, with...
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Daily Sketch - Croissants
Today feels like a cup-of-coffee-and-a-croissant-please day, and while you're at it, make it 8...! ***************
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Sweet Tooth
Which of these 4 typical French treats is your favourite? Best way to vote is to try them all. Go on, you know you want it! Mine is the Mille Feuilles. Or the Saint Honoré. (or the Mille Feuilles... Must give it another try.) *****
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My Summer Retreat
My little bit of Heaven on Earth... ************
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Daily Sketch - Get your vitamins!
The cold weather is just around the corner, it's time to stock up in vitamins! Clementines are now in season... ***********
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Prints, prints, prints!
Due to popular demand, I have now designed some prints available from my website (new version live since last month for those who would not have been aware of it! Check it out here!), and from my Etsy shop. More to follow shortly, after I have dedicated...
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Happy Birthday Card Collection!
New Birthday and Mother's Day Cards soon to be added to my Etsy Shop! * * * * * * * * * * * *
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Ciels, encore - More Skies
Quelques ciels supplémentaires de la série "Following the Star": A few more photos from the series "Following the Star": ***********************
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Daily Sketch - Catch-up!
Somehow I seem to have lost track of time and neglected my daily routine of warm-up sketches... But I will make up for it, promise! Meanwhile, I've baked some vanilla biscuits filled with strawberry jam, and this illustration is the only evidence left...!...