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Sketch Tour Taster. I love flipping back through p Sketch Tour Taster. I love flipping back through past sketchbooks and getting inspiration and ideas for layouts and subjects. These drawings were all completed in 2019/20 and I've just created a mammoth sketchbook tour which features them all- you can find it on my YouTube channel- link in profile. Shout-outs to @natashanewtonart, @sandigrady1 and @authenticobsessions who all get a mention too. ×××× #sketchbook #sketchbookdrawing #sketchingdaily #sketching #drawdrawdraw #drawtosee #walktosee #artistjournal #artistsketchbook #watercolours #derwentinktense #illustratorsoninstagram #explorecornwall #mycornwall #cornwallartist #sketchbookjournal #lamyjoy #sailorpen #moleskine #melaniechadwick
Mixing greens and working in my sketchbook. A snap Mixing greens and working in my sketchbook. A snapshot of me working in my sketchbook, in preparation for a sketchwalk at @heligangardens. See the long version over on YouTube. #heligangardens #sketchworkshop #sketchbooktime #artpractice #artistpages #showyourwork #gardensketch
In preparing for my garden sketchwalk at @heligang In preparing for my garden sketchwalk at @heligangardens last week, I came up with a simple green colour palette made from mixing primaries from @jacksons_art own brand. It was a lot of fun to mix these up and then draw inspiration from my older sketchbooks. I also tried out a @fabercastellglobal oil based pitt pencil and combined with the watercolours. If you want to see/hear more about it then check out the video I made and have just uploaded to my YouTube channel- link is in my profile if you'd like to pop me on in the background whilst you draw or paint. ×××× #sketchworkshop #sketchpage #heligan #heligangardens #lostgardensofheligan #greens #colourpalette #fabercastell #jacksonsartsupplies #sketchtime #palmtrees #artistwalk #artistlife #melaniechadwick #moleskinesketchbook #showyourwork #sketchjournal #watercolours #gardensketch #gardens #explorecornwall #walktosee #drawingtime #drawingpractice #drawtosee #bookillustration
After an enjoyable morning of leading a sketchwal After an enjoyable morning of leading a sketchwalk around @heligangardens (and dodging the showers) I took the opportunity to explore and draw a bit more of the gardens after lunch. Too many gorgeous spots for one afternoon but loved the flower garden and greenhouses so will have to visit again to take a bit more of it in... ×××× #artpractice #artsupplies #artistwalk #artjournal #artistpages #walktosee #arttime #sketchtour #sketchbookpages #drawtosee #drawdrawdraw #gardeninspiration #gardendesign #gardeninspo #heligan #lostgardensofheligan #lovecornwall #cornishartist #cornwall #artistsketchbook #gardensketch #flowergarden #tempuradesign #flowersketch #watercoloursketch
Recently I had the pleasure of chatting about keep Recently I had the pleasure of chatting about keeping sketchbooks with @margret.petrie  of the @authenticobsessions podcast along with artist @sandigrady1. In our hour long chat we talked about when we started keeping sketchbooks, why we do it and how we use them alongside our art/illustration practice. I shared about the benefits I see in having a sketchbook practice, the sense of having a space that is mine, taking time to play, keeping my tools sharp, observing from life, and consistently showing up to draw. I loved hearing Sandi’s thoughts on keeping sketchbooks and her willingness to play and realising that a huge part of an artist’s life is to simply produce for the joy of it, accepting that you will produce a lot of bad work, but remembering that all the bad goes into the good! Margret, our gracious host guided us in our chat and asked pertinent questions to help keep our conversation on track and the result is a really interesting conversation that I hope will encourage other artists and illustrators in their sketchbook practice. Here are the Takeaways that Margret listed from the episode: 1. “If you are producing good work, you likely have a lot of bad work holding it up.”  Sandi 2. “Just drawing what I saw in front of me grounded me and I just felt like I could breathe again.”  Mel 3. “When you draw it, it becomes interesting, especially kitchen utensils.” Mel 4. “Get absorbed in the ordinary.” Sandi To listen just click the link in my profile. ×××× #artpractice #sketchbook #sketchbookpages #artistpages #artpodcast #authenticobsessionspodcast #sandihester #melaniechadwick #artchat #creativecatchup #creativepractice #creativeconversation #creativechat #arttalk #arttherapy #sketchbooktime
Drawing in nature. A little glimpse of my time out Drawing in nature. A little glimpse of my time outside sketching by a stream. #sketchbook #sketchartist #outdoorsketching #walktosee #drawdrawdraw #drawtosee #cornishartist #natureillustration #artpractice #arttherapy #outdoors #enpleinair #cornwall #explorecornwall
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All good things are wild and free Henri Thoreau

Hand-lettered illustration of Henry David Thoreau’s quote ‘All Good things are wild and free’.

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