In September this year, I completed the Strada Challenge for the first time. I’ve been struggling to produce much work in 2026 and so I wanted to do something to get me creating again. As the challenge involved painting or drawing from life every day throughout September I thought it would be ideal. Plus, at the end of the month there was a draw to win an easel (I didn’t win!) Over the course of the month, I did 7 ink sketches, 17 Inktense pencil sketches and 7 acrylic painti

I have a number of events coming up over the next few months. Here are the details: 12 – 22 May: National Acrylic Painters Association...

In October 2024 I took part in Inktober for the first time and by the end of the month I noticed that my sketching style had evolved...

My review of sketching and painting outside in 2024

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