Tag Archives: watercolour

freeing a drawing to the child

Posted on 1 August 2011 by sgolding

or at least donating it to a worthy cause to aid children in need. In 2009 I did a watercolour/ink and pencil drawing of the You Yangs from Drysdale Cemetary (50 cm by 65 cm) and donated it to the … Continue reading →

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Hazards, Freycinet 2009

Posted on 24 July 2011 by sgolding

The painting in the portfolio is of the range of the hazards on the Freycinet peninsula in Tasmania.  It is based on a small watercolour and ink drawing (above) I did from the lookout point to wineglass bay across to … Continue reading →

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here pussy pussy pussy

Posted on 21 July 2011 by sgolding

We had a lovely cat, Eclair, who was a black long hair stray with a coat that went chocolate in the sun.  Cats are very dificult to draw as there are not the crisp edges you get used to in … Continue reading →

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Travels with a sketchpad

Posted on 20 July 2011 by sgolding

When I travel I carry sketch pad and drawing materials.  This can be uncomfortable, as in Venice perched on a wharf on the grand canal in mid winter with Elizabeth cursing me for drawing the most detailed building in Venice … Continue reading →

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