Beginner Monotype Magic – A beginners guide to inky sketches!

I love to add new techniques and materials to my art work. Todays 64 Million Artist challenge is to learn something new! An excellent opportunity to delve into my favourite art tutorial book and try out a new idea! Dawn Emerson’s Pastel Innovations is an excellent book full of exercises with ink and pastel. I’mContinue reading “Beginner Monotype Magic – A beginners guide to inky sketches!”

Building Pictures without Lines | Beginner’s Guide to Collage Sketching!

Welcome to day 25 of the 64 Million Artists January Challenge – Bring it to Life! Todays challenge is about finding an object and bringing it to live in some way. I’m thinking back to day 18 when the challenge was to design a space. In this video I’m going to add more details toContinue reading “Building Pictures without Lines | Beginner’s Guide to Collage Sketching!”

Exploring Numbers in Art | A Creative Experiment Inspired by Michael Soltis! | 64 Million Artists Challenge

I had to research today to find an artist using numbers to make sense of the 64 Million artists January Challenge – An Important date! Todays task is going to be a complete experiment in my sketchbook using a mixed media approach. I did some research into artists using numbers in art and found MichaelContinue reading “Exploring Numbers in Art | A Creative Experiment Inspired by Michael Soltis! | 64 Million Artists Challenge”

Sketching My Mishap: Lessons Learned from ‘If I Knew Then’ Challenge

Today’s Video is inspired by the 64 Million Artist challenge prompt ‘If I knew then,’ where I’ll share a not-so-smooth experience from my life. During the height of the Covid pandemic, being classified as vulnerable due to Cystic Fibrosis, I diligently followed government advice to stay away from public spaces. However, a fateful encounter withContinue reading “Sketching My Mishap: Lessons Learned from ‘If I Knew Then’ Challenge”

Mastering Movement: Easy Steps to Record Dance in Your Sketchbook | 64 Million Artists Challenge

Today’s blog is an exciting one as we dive into the 64 Million Artists January Challenge, particularly the intriguing “Rainy Day Dance” prompt. I’m thrilled to guide you through the process of capturing movement effortlessly using Derwent XL Blocks. In this challenge, we’re focusing on sketching movement, and I’ll be sharing easy steps to conveyContinue reading “Mastering Movement: Easy Steps to Record Dance in Your Sketchbook | 64 Million Artists Challenge”