tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16822548309979579862024-02-06T20:07:20.473-08:00Sarah's Secret GalleryA place for me to put my secret scribblings and water colour splashings...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317766743752185380noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682254830997957986.post-85993614225750675022013-10-08T12:05:00.000-07:002013-10-08T12:05:13.738-07:00Portrait Workshop.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I went to a portrait workshop this weekend and did a drawing and a painting ... not brilliant, but I plan to practise!!<br />
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I rarely have time to indulge in my drawing or painting these days sadly, but on a visit to my mum's house over Christmas I discovered a big bag of sketches. These were done probably 30 years ago, but I thought you might like to see a couple ...<br />
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let me know what you think?! I might post more if you like them!!</div>
<br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317766743752185380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682254830997957986.post-14829252088643761682009-09-09T12:29:00.000-07:002009-09-09T12:34:31.174-07:00Busy busy busy!!!It seems that family life and the chaotic whirlwind that is my world has begun to impact on my painting and drawing. This could explain why I did not pick up a brush for so long.Rushing around like a mad thing is not conducive to a creative vibe. My paints and brushes are still out and I want to work but it is proving difficult.<br /><br /><br />I will post paintings here as often as I can.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317766743752185380noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682254830997957986.post-69679477886653987382009-08-30T07:06:00.000-07:002009-08-30T15:15:18.815-07:00Portrait of a girl - Layla, in watercolour.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv-5hfZLosS6NnBat_qGqdCJxDbtlzBAwH1I5lvCX8NCTkijBs6IcAinrGitjupxhTyhNgUmIf8ndGOxfmKm2AyyRRkoBMJWah19EwR28fJy6kV_vjaw9hJE047SVJB4ETQcxYHCYLW9K3/s1600-h/layla+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv-5hfZLosS6NnBat_qGqdCJxDbtlzBAwH1I5lvCX8NCTkijBs6IcAinrGitjupxhTyhNgUmIf8ndGOxfmKm2AyyRRkoBMJWah19EwR28fJy6kV_vjaw9hJE047SVJB4ETQcxYHCYLW9K3/s400/layla+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375758090473430050" border="0" /></a>I had to have another go at this portrait of Layla. I am much happier with this one, but I will probably have another go at a later date. I have learned to sketch in a 2B pencil for the outline of a watercolour - that way the pencil doesn't spoil the clarity of the paint.<br /><br /><br />The blog makes this look very pale, but the original has good depth and colour, which I'm pleased with... you could click to get a better view, but it still doesn't quite show it..Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317766743752185380noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682254830997957986.post-85171016166113733282009-08-26T12:53:00.000-07:002009-08-26T12:56:44.769-07:00Watercolour of a flamenco dancer again.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhodppz1JllgplX0B8Mv1NGYAg5Q246N5NxMo0YqZBc60lAYOVAAKWhqQZwtz5nWtmhFz0BIH3fPgRrMHuCjmrMxFPmJyvwr5oiVGqbBYz70YBGBwafKGjUDFDtLBFyO5i2o507meqhwp7S/s1600-h/flamenco+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhodppz1JllgplX0B8Mv1NGYAg5Q246N5NxMo0YqZBc60lAYOVAAKWhqQZwtz5nWtmhFz0BIH3fPgRrMHuCjmrMxFPmJyvwr5oiVGqbBYz70YBGBwafKGjUDFDtLBFyO5i2o507meqhwp7S/s400/flamenco+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374363282707875570" border="0" /></a>Watercolour of a flamenco dancer 3. I just can't get this right!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317766743752185380noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682254830997957986.post-29857000899396717262009-08-25T07:16:00.000-07:002009-08-25T07:19:31.415-07:00Flamenco dancer 2 in watercolour.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbEwsdbRN_gwpHPPfh9taJMNCzRo0rvscJjfNKqIcmsh9r07OltYNE8NdJT1Egs5fpF0d_g41tigUuvdGWXQpIG9cTG9-m6A2JsIMeCDl05EDunVk3xqstmxnrCYyIffVxPMI37sWKAGq5/s1600-h/flamenco+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 222px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbEwsdbRN_gwpHPPfh9taJMNCzRo0rvscJjfNKqIcmsh9r07OltYNE8NdJT1Egs5fpF0d_g41tigUuvdGWXQpIG9cTG9-m6A2JsIMeCDl05EDunVk3xqstmxnrCYyIffVxPMI37sWKAGq5/s400/flamenco+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373905222016897186" border="0" /></a>Watercolour of flamenco dancer. I am happier with this one as my second attempt, but still have a way to go! It makes you realise just how difficult it is to get your imagination onto the paper! Still, I shall keep working on it...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317766743752185380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682254830997957986.post-40589772762304837122009-08-24T14:51:00.000-07:002009-08-24T14:54:02.985-07:00Flamenco Dancer - watercolour.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzGN_nVJS5efn0McEqNhi7czo0P1oiut5HMO2JOnUV1zbqeUFJv39mXgvP06zBD4qA1PQR3fbRBSfXshANtfVxeXf7XFWWLxe1QqA_O0cdpOvbKv4OnWBcY3w0yBW8B-2SIWyjVcu2b0V-/s1600-h/flamenco+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzGN_nVJS5efn0McEqNhi7czo0P1oiut5HMO2JOnUV1zbqeUFJv39mXgvP06zBD4qA1PQR3fbRBSfXshANtfVxeXf7XFWWLxe1QqA_O0cdpOvbKv4OnWBcY3w0yBW8B-2SIWyjVcu2b0V-/s400/flamenco+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373651430918834674" border="0" /></a>My first attempt at a flamenco dancer. I am pleased with the colour and movement, but need to work at the hands and arms. I want to get them right - defined, elegant and passionate. Watch this space over the next few days for more.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317766743752185380noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682254830997957986.post-9450432734162019972009-08-23T10:28:00.000-07:002009-08-23T10:30:36.210-07:00Woman's Face in watercolour.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyUkOZ8qx-KX_pyBCkWNlp6tT8ZEdBVAUjDaA2flMEQLSnh6vDgZwe8cCtzTVDhoOcqat97JZN2i09_bvzrSMeiItj4X2jIRTEXetLe7gLUAF5mnX3jeBpc0AHqDmPBmMYQ5txXo7EUeKK/s1600-h/gregs+girl2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 340px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyUkOZ8qx-KX_pyBCkWNlp6tT8ZEdBVAUjDaA2flMEQLSnh6vDgZwe8cCtzTVDhoOcqat97JZN2i09_bvzrSMeiItj4X2jIRTEXetLe7gLUAF5mnX3jeBpc0AHqDmPBmMYQ5txXo7EUeKK/s400/gregs+girl2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373212445823532002" border="0" /></a>I decided to keep working on this one as it wasn't quite right. I can see progress in my work, but I have a long way to go!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317766743752185380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682254830997957986.post-30210306301739235652009-08-21T06:51:00.000-07:002009-08-21T06:54:46.329-07:00Portrait of Greg's Girlfriend.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhafqYzlesI2gFkjo0MBLbVDLe81rltUX1oQET5FICkHput4Rs8rgluqW9PEMY7wTH4TvE2J51Q2fdeQYBFefwbayuEQXgG__1b2PaLsx_L651Bqvji7RiI5S2xaoFLnJTKXuGpRC4XvgJB/s1600-h/Greg's+girlfriend.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhafqYzlesI2gFkjo0MBLbVDLe81rltUX1oQET5FICkHput4Rs8rgluqW9PEMY7wTH4TvE2J51Q2fdeQYBFefwbayuEQXgG__1b2PaLsx_L651Bqvji7RiI5S2xaoFLnJTKXuGpRC4XvgJB/s400/Greg's+girlfriend.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372414573583239154" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Portrait of Greg's girlfriend. Watercolour 20cm x 25cm.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317766743752185380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682254830997957986.post-75013049938859039742009-08-20T13:39:00.000-07:002009-08-20T13:42:59.099-07:00Little Girl in a Party dress...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMAMX0C6_nkWW2lN6QBmqFGBy_EHgRjw1hRBl5oCI2VBJeZdF8btP1hhgG75WgzbLqEXsJx-7o2cdVlhz70ZIJHzAbd5jzBcToX38PPO9k73WVAPdR8dQoaCwXBa6MQc5bQHn9JEiyzKbC/s1600-h/watercolour+of+girl+in+red.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 203px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMAMX0C6_nkWW2lN6QBmqFGBy_EHgRjw1hRBl5oCI2VBJeZdF8btP1hhgG75WgzbLqEXsJx-7o2cdVlhz70ZIJHzAbd5jzBcToX38PPO9k73WVAPdR8dQoaCwXBa6MQc5bQHn9JEiyzKbC/s400/watercolour+of+girl+in+red.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372149054165025122" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> little girl in party dress...</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317766743752185380noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682254830997957986.post-70521409257004244242009-08-17T11:26:00.000-07:002009-08-17T11:27:54.153-07:00Study in pink 2 ... dancer.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVsAl6qrLLnxBgxcIT0x1LrxqflVUk7eKYrywjafiQSyF0RkabLFxsF1_Oy5o7Jrf1gZX2SKnyip_qey39zUfpnLbKKmHSfN65WV8n8A7ONsXnVbP1K9Ci7OdkUr_xK_KEkaUnVsSprFIy/s1600-h/study+in+pink+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 234px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVsAl6qrLLnxBgxcIT0x1LrxqflVUk7eKYrywjafiQSyF0RkabLFxsF1_Oy5o7Jrf1gZX2SKnyip_qey39zUfpnLbKKmHSfN65WV8n8A7ONsXnVbP1K9Ci7OdkUr_xK_KEkaUnVsSprFIy/s400/study+in+pink+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371000913281970946" border="0" /></a> study in pink 2 ... dancer.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317766743752185380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682254830997957986.post-22279081814356672202009-08-17T11:24:00.000-07:002009-08-17T11:25:54.959-07:00Study in pink ...1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTRqsL29BmSIpYw9xPhy3gWEPR2utmeFiHZeN6bP_thXQiuDK8RMrYluvAifozKQNwe_Ny1qLfTq4J5sB39vGOMX8G5qpwlpeJTFlQluhUn4U2abNZjXI8oh7fRWH_3H6WQ29gpfrVoIeE/s1600-h/study+in+pink+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTRqsL29BmSIpYw9xPhy3gWEPR2utmeFiHZeN6bP_thXQiuDK8RMrYluvAifozKQNwe_Ny1qLfTq4J5sB39vGOMX8G5qpwlpeJTFlQluhUn4U2abNZjXI8oh7fRWH_3H6WQ29gpfrVoIeE/s400/study+in+pink+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371000493019791714" border="0" /></a> a study in pink...dancer.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317766743752185380noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682254830997957986.post-40460887642151752832009-08-15T09:56:00.000-07:002009-08-15T12:12:59.381-07:00Landscape watercolour...#2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9JdDtSiina7HUtg511Sk5nhMmh3-m_Y5mFa3MMrtSWOYFLS8kYyLSZ5I3SsrvwgbhVsG-LGFcnkbP21l6lLQUBFu5i8egQ-9dkryltto4PIY6ddmYN7uAOM83ckI1lqxUXb_L3Q2-9IND/s1600-h/landscape+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9JdDtSiina7HUtg511Sk5nhMmh3-m_Y5mFa3MMrtSWOYFLS8kYyLSZ5I3SsrvwgbhVsG-LGFcnkbP21l6lLQUBFu5i8egQ-9dkryltto4PIY6ddmYN7uAOM83ckI1lqxUXb_L3Q2-9IND/s400/landscape+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370235696240807090" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> the same landscape sketch as before ( below ) but with more colour, more water, freer. hasn't scanned<br /> brilliantly due to the water warping the paper. which do you prefer?<br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317766743752185380noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682254830997957986.post-78987161632485546572009-08-15T07:58:00.000-07:002009-08-15T08:01:32.005-07:00Landscape watercolour.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEismVqd7f8nWXh2f83RjAW-BZ6BPL0GuDjpJ9_SN7PaAH1rGSMLrvEOH7lecEM4sK-XU_7Lpi6Zo0MRZQOm-n4L7njrP5-tJoyEQYUKVpX0NJjGSTzISNgy7dW0zB56sY39HV-1yzrS4VHR/s1600-h/landscape2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEismVqd7f8nWXh2f83RjAW-BZ6BPL0GuDjpJ9_SN7PaAH1rGSMLrvEOH7lecEM4sK-XU_7Lpi6Zo0MRZQOm-n4L7njrP5-tJoyEQYUKVpX0NJjGSTzISNgy7dW0zB56sY39HV-1yzrS4VHR/s400/landscape2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370205204136781410" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">an exercise in landscape from idea in Developing your Watercolours by David Bellamy</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317766743752185380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682254830997957986.post-3259454624941303812009-08-14T07:51:00.000-07:002009-08-14T07:53:25.918-07:00Watercolour of girl with blue background.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2agYZ8OkyNAerFFyMT0sIwgg8olCWMZBPsckVjwby53C_BJ7FzU3-w_fyWstvAvFNem8DRLubp-LRgcN58EeqT0nQLIAC-TV-2n1VWUh0ngSAAL06XCf0wYMbm67cLxfTPnQD6f-Nj6dw/s1600-h/watercolour+of+girl+with+blue+background.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 232px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2agYZ8OkyNAerFFyMT0sIwgg8olCWMZBPsckVjwby53C_BJ7FzU3-w_fyWstvAvFNem8DRLubp-LRgcN58EeqT0nQLIAC-TV-2n1VWUh0ngSAAL06XCf0wYMbm67cLxfTPnQD6f-Nj6dw/s400/watercolour+of+girl+with+blue+background.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369832338111246066" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> experimenting with colour and bodies</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317766743752185380noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682254830997957986.post-86747201244863150692009-08-13T08:25:00.000-07:002009-08-13T08:40:03.795-07:00Water colour of ballet pointe shoes.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3jM9Ua-xPvmmyqf1xRRoUNEfawD0tWkzc1cJh_RjTnjViSEPaIAneQMB-FkYNqbRPGGTaufMNKDIvBfcQ2tKPpHarrB6jXyoPtj7EmaGwKt87x_s6KI8yeGMiGWB8Q-_QwBD5OUijqBnJ/s1600-h/wm+ballet+pumps2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 289px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3jM9Ua-xPvmmyqf1xRRoUNEfawD0tWkzc1cJh_RjTnjViSEPaIAneQMB-FkYNqbRPGGTaufMNKDIvBfcQ2tKPpHarrB6jXyoPtj7EmaGwKt87x_s6KI8yeGMiGWB8Q-_QwBD5OUijqBnJ/s400/wm+ballet+pumps2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369473577364512786" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"> water colour of ballet pointe shoes from photo.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317766743752185380noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682254830997957986.post-52009527086935715002009-08-11T09:16:00.001-07:002009-08-14T10:02:40.248-07:00Studies of pointe shoes...in watercolour.I am afraid that quite a few of my paintings and drawings have been disappearing from my blog.... well, not disappearing, but they have been downloaded. Much as I am flattered by this I am also disappointed that people don't even bother to leave a comment or ask if I mind. So, I have put watermarks on these, which is a shame, but hey, its my blog and I can cry if I want to...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwlMWwg8SYEKXt9Fssz2nPkPcNjKwDPn26mvCLzU5RlNrKsAaWRj2bsTCdnPg_JPVlhyT31laFtJLdI79l0RPwdtBNR7EAfYaJEzUH7o690cKCXbQhsHHro7lgClkWcGocR1x9sjC5rAsJ/s1600-h/watermark+p+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwlMWwg8SYEKXt9Fssz2nPkPcNjKwDPn26mvCLzU5RlNrKsAaWRj2bsTCdnPg_JPVlhyT31laFtJLdI79l0RPwdtBNR7EAfYaJEzUH7o690cKCXbQhsHHro7lgClkWcGocR1x9sjC5rAsJ/s400/watermark+p+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368741663943938722" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> pointe shoes in watercolour<br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4y5ku3AItl_ZmKixkK89GZ38yTzqZRy3GajkHPj8DtdUrnsckzqUokgEqw2Vq6K4VwHRvP1-HQQCptwGBZ0EY2DZrTouf9GZbLVMjB_byUSjguyW7co81XK_sRYlCZZlxUeSF_D46KnVz/s1600-h/red+watercolour+pointe.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4y5ku3AItl_ZmKixkK89GZ38yTzqZRy3GajkHPj8DtdUrnsckzqUokgEqw2Vq6K4VwHRvP1-HQQCptwGBZ0EY2DZrTouf9GZbLVMjB_byUSjguyW7co81XK_sRYlCZZlxUeSF_D46KnVz/s400/red+watercolour+pointe.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369865865552120322" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"> red pointe shoes in watercolour.....from imagination<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw-JfBsXSBw9x4ilRq5EUL88SSPtKWn2f4GqwXrlFmZtabZJ-puYqR-hf1DRbwz22_L57sfEclamjFQcbVqn2Ow3teIvnZdwc2NGgjGSTfQt13IQ2XaLlT4DBCh6yI2dP42z4lUXSN5R6x/s1600-h/wmp3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 324px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw-JfBsXSBw9x4ilRq5EUL88SSPtKWn2f4GqwXrlFmZtabZJ-puYqR-hf1DRbwz22_L57sfEclamjFQcbVqn2Ow3teIvnZdwc2NGgjGSTfQt13IQ2XaLlT4DBCh6yI2dP42z4lUXSN5R6x/s400/wmp3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368741089588738434" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> watercolour pointe shoes from photo<br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoCG4lVZz_53LUXf46ewS2cmzMvAztl0SzoW_8199HP6k1mwK8agH6DC0m2I8DdexTuAXREZsMihclGY3jye07AnHyPpLPFAqAjljhaodWbB4I_AAqn9BIHQP22A5pz8qDxsWklS_mJVGn/s1600-h/wmp2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 335px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoCG4lVZz_53LUXf46ewS2cmzMvAztl0SzoW_8199HP6k1mwK8agH6DC0m2I8DdexTuAXREZsMihclGY3jye07AnHyPpLPFAqAjljhaodWbB4I_AAqn9BIHQP22A5pz8qDxsWklS_mJVGn/s400/wmp2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368740869737961698" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> watercolour pointe shoes from photo</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317766743752185380noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682254830997957986.post-89439023134563614502009-08-05T12:16:00.000-07:002009-08-05T12:18:20.456-07:00Landscape of Scottish Scene.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_lnH8vvXMM5TtHS37BkuXKKmTODyRGLqptAbgDgQF0Vx7OGdecd02lpqtAefpZ_XxE9GtevDQGlZ_9Ewa8XylmQSQqb9dTr4UJznGbMp8Klp6O7zTzBXcqdg6_8PGLnTcpYwcaDJuEwth/s1600-h/landscape.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_lnH8vvXMM5TtHS37BkuXKKmTODyRGLqptAbgDgQF0Vx7OGdecd02lpqtAefpZ_XxE9GtevDQGlZ_9Ewa8XylmQSQqb9dTr4UJznGbMp8Klp6O7zTzBXcqdg6_8PGLnTcpYwcaDJuEwth/s400/landscape.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366560823326629458" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">watercolour of a Scottish landscape - from photo.experimenting with watercolour.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317766743752185380noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682254830997957986.post-35506472207808451072009-08-05T12:13:00.000-07:002009-08-05T12:15:04.782-07:00Watercolour of my mum...2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmVZnr4bbCl2VbE6cYovBNzU3oNXxmVOKKK70c9o_XMdSmGhSl3dpAkAWvl14Qn9gfkYDUsPPewz3u6ewJS6U73tX1_Brk-Gm3pDD0tJWGKQ10EB8WEaeucmJ2fjzw98D3ePMPpNW8dYhV/s1600-h/mummy2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmVZnr4bbCl2VbE6cYovBNzU3oNXxmVOKKK70c9o_XMdSmGhSl3dpAkAWvl14Qn9gfkYDUsPPewz3u6ewJS6U73tX1_Brk-Gm3pDD0tJWGKQ10EB8WEaeucmJ2fjzw98D3ePMPpNW8dYhV/s400/mummy2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366560158783284850" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">another attempt at my mum. I will get it right one day!!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317766743752185380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682254830997957986.post-25670657909127813842009-08-03T10:28:00.000-07:002009-08-03T10:30:16.996-07:00Dancer in pencil<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUJ9arO2aE6wRCS7Foe9ij1hnURcS1XN7Y2nwT9KBMdjE_3YD-Tjyr4Jgk8FIpwxh-aeh-lBrDlt6VGa1jc6vb1I9pam-eaiLEm9xmKX9aPSYGYlbfX22UVCrz53smCqJPu69vg_AEXAyg/s1600-h/pencildancer2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 396px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUJ9arO2aE6wRCS7Foe9ij1hnURcS1XN7Y2nwT9KBMdjE_3YD-Tjyr4Jgk8FIpwxh-aeh-lBrDlt6VGa1jc6vb1I9pam-eaiLEm9xmKX9aPSYGYlbfX22UVCrz53smCqJPu69vg_AEXAyg/s400/pencildancer2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365790884720233074" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">I had a craving for drawing dancers again. They are my favourites.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317766743752185380noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682254830997957986.post-60095777654322294082009-08-01T09:28:00.000-07:002009-08-01T09:30:21.776-07:00Pencil sketch of my mum.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZum5SoxEjsFct-EP0HZPWJY2HK9ns2PInZ5q6liCXU2wd1JwQgLS-Vhqd0OMI9Z-RVtv8UOXwQxXH0XPKFj_kmzdpGnkm2bmYz_RThSW-DhCR0rjI3Qj78cq7x_jyjar5VAaatv3t5jKx/s1600-h/drawing+watermarked.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZum5SoxEjsFct-EP0HZPWJY2HK9ns2PInZ5q6liCXU2wd1JwQgLS-Vhqd0OMI9Z-RVtv8UOXwQxXH0XPKFj_kmzdpGnkm2bmYz_RThSW-DhCR0rjI3Qj78cq7x_jyjar5VAaatv3t5jKx/s400/drawing+watermarked.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365033238258539426" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">pencil drawing done from photo taken at the weekend. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317766743752185380noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682254830997957986.post-42418839771377231162009-08-01T09:26:00.000-07:002009-08-01T09:28:40.161-07:00Watercolour of my mum.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5PH1DiJJNHsai5Jw0FeL3LTyvQ_-Z32-6O8YUGiRBsgfwZ4lRcjjKS-q6XBB-YYojn_83UsWFpu1vDgedX-7z8q7xHWpX16_kicrd9zfJEgE44JTMK8ibTbQErZ1SAOKG4AAySmWBRNBA/s1600-h/watercolour+watermarked.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 330px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5PH1DiJJNHsai5Jw0FeL3LTyvQ_-Z32-6O8YUGiRBsgfwZ4lRcjjKS-q6XBB-YYojn_83UsWFpu1vDgedX-7z8q7xHWpX16_kicrd9zfJEgE44JTMK8ibTbQErZ1SAOKG4AAySmWBRNBA/s400/watercolour+watermarked.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365032772178176450" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">watercolour of my mum from sketch above. qute pleased with this as a first effort.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317766743752185380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682254830997957986.post-24879347594660946912009-07-31T15:32:00.000-07:002009-07-31T15:40:40.912-07:00Water Mill.... sketch & water colour.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6xjrP6X_LePSQ21FzGyMLbDZZm21lQMqtZexs7d5SZ8ueU-s1p2dQZakoOkWlhRPLI1mMvMKtsZ98x-kUjTxYO3YnEVAC91zLf-ZoUvBesBPJoo_1w6RdCzuJKvUw6x8AVnQR6uNQR9OK/s1600-h/mill.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 385px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6xjrP6X_LePSQ21FzGyMLbDZZm21lQMqtZexs7d5SZ8ueU-s1p2dQZakoOkWlhRPLI1mMvMKtsZ98x-kUjTxYO3YnEVAC91zLf-ZoUvBesBPJoo_1w6RdCzuJKvUw6x8AVnQR6uNQR9OK/s400/mill.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364757489710124690" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">sketch of water mill - drawn with 4B pencil in situ.</span><br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Y4ESfqfwb3AxAj_gTihKYBOf2sno6WnRRZuZE9pElVkIfjUgNoJIm-sIVYyL6Jm4QwR69j4HCmcBWDT42eRSXdztRPpQNaRZ2Tbpd8fl9lVC7kG2jRAzf_Iu9uOGLapZhE4tHIVMD1RA/s1600-h/mill+wwatercolour.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 315px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Y4ESfqfwb3AxAj_gTihKYBOf2sno6WnRRZuZE9pElVkIfjUgNoJIm-sIVYyL6Jm4QwR69j4HCmcBWDT42eRSXdztRPpQNaRZ2Tbpd8fl9lVC7kG2jRAzf_Iu9uOGLapZhE4tHIVMD1RA/s400/mill+wwatercolour.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364756302953059330" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">water colour of water mill. painted from sketch above.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317766743752185380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682254830997957986.post-41607413425157438032009-07-31T11:15:00.000-07:002009-08-01T09:19:17.227-07:00going crazzzzzy!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEispQbOnx08NCsUGNpSiEQMFxcGj8JbeJDDkEL5IM9RKoswQBWkxpw3FysvS3959ok3POIXiObua3PiV0ChGUK0gQ7LaE5jthCZw10XSxuQHora54_GZsHHVbE49gmrZuybD7T3jfTD_eQa/s1600-h/dancer+watermarked.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 342px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEispQbOnx08NCsUGNpSiEQMFxcGj8JbeJDDkEL5IM9RKoswQBWkxpw3FysvS3959ok3POIXiObua3PiV0ChGUK0gQ7LaE5jthCZw10XSxuQHora54_GZsHHVbE49gmrZuybD7T3jfTD_eQa/s400/dancer+watermarked.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365030678524256946" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">another effort at my dancer.getting frustrated now cos its rubbish.aaaaaaahhhh!!!!!!!!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317766743752185380noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682254830997957986.post-73868790748432573592009-07-30T11:44:00.000-07:002009-07-30T15:40:37.390-07:00Water colour of girl.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiseIAFrFZfuF7fnaUI2qBwyrE-ytb4oKQQgZp0A-GdKmNYIwbMEMVoTYpifiU6IihcjO6aqA5hymQ4upcJYbfznO301a2syykweXQzNOl92NlSZEcfYU6x-uCnyRNGDgYezFGK5AO2yGXP/s1600-h/DSC04442-2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiseIAFrFZfuF7fnaUI2qBwyrE-ytb4oKQQgZp0A-GdKmNYIwbMEMVoTYpifiU6IihcjO6aqA5hymQ4upcJYbfznO301a2syykweXQzNOl92NlSZEcfYU6x-uCnyRNGDgYezFGK5AO2yGXP/s400/DSC04442-2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364386769451795570" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Not how I wanted this to turn out at all. Too pale and wishy washy. The drawing I liked ,but its obviously too long since I painted. Will have to work on it. Grrrrr!!</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317766743752185380noreply@blogger.com5