How To Draw Tree Foliage With Coloured Pencils


My latest drawing with Derwent Lightfast Coloured Pencils is of rich green poplar trees in Castle Park. In this post you can find out about the drawing techniques I used to create the leaves, grass, sky, shadow etc.

Introducing Derwent Lightfast Oil Pencils


Lightfast Coloured Pencils are pencils that have a pigment that is resistant to fading and discolouration when exposed to light. The sheer variety of colours and how they can be used allow me more creative freedom without the mess of mixing paint.

What does the Moon really look like?


I was observing the moon in 3 different ways: 1. without my glasses,
2. wearing my contacts and
3. with my glasses on.
Every experience was different, the moon looked different every time.
Which of these 3 images is the true representation of the moon? What does the moon really look like?

Experience Synaesthesia – Colours And Shapes Of Music


I have a rare neurological condition – synaesthesia… No, it is not a disability, it is a remarkable sensation that I consider a gift. In this post, I would like to share with you some aspects of this experience and show you how I sense and see the energy of reverberating sounds of drums. For aContinue reading “Experience Synaesthesia – Colours And Shapes Of Music”

Sketchbook Journey 01: Observing nature and the ways of recording observations


Sketching with watercolour pencils and using the camera on your phone to record your observations. This vlog is about my artistic endeavours. I called it ‘Sketchbook Journey’ because my sketchbook would always accompany me when going out, whether out with the dogs in a park, waiting for son at the school or generally going somewhereContinue reading “Sketchbook Journey 01: Observing nature and the ways of recording observations”