Monthly Archives: August 2017

Art Roundup: August 2017

Posted on August 31, 2017 by artdragon86

I haven’t painted as much as I’d like this month. Uni started back at the end of July and I’m teaching again, as well as nearing the point where I’ll be starting to collect data for my research. Still, I … Continue reading →

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Pencils: Bruynzeel Design Colour Pencils (review)

Posted on August 26, 2017 by artdragon86

I normally buy my art supplies from the place near my Dad’s work (which is nearly an hour away) or online from Jackson’s in the UK, with occasional forays into the city to buy from the art supply stores there. … Continue reading →

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Wayne Clements from Art Studio on Channel 31 – Painting Demonstrations

Posted on August 26, 2017 by artdragon86

Every Monday afternoon I like to park myself in front of the TV after finishing my uni work to watch some art shows on Channel 31. One of these shows is Art Studio, hosted by Wayne Clements. Though he paints … Continue reading →

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On Art and Entitlement

Posted on August 18, 2017 by artdragon86

Here’s a scenario that many artists and other creative people will be all too familiar with: You finish a project you were working on and you’re really proud of how it came out. You’re not sure what you’ll do with … Continue reading →

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Watercolours: Orange Slice Still Life (demonstration)

Posted on August 16, 2017 by artdragon86

After seeing a gorgeous coloured pencil drawing of some oranges in one of my art books, I decided I wanted to have a go at something similar. At the time I decided I didn’t have the patience to do such … Continue reading →

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