Category Archives: Drawings
Bottom of South Street. Pen and ink.
Fujifilm X-E2 in brush pen
I realised that whilst I can draw really (adequately) well with a pen or a pencil, my brush technique needed a bit of working on. So I’ve been trying to practice drawing with brushes to improve this. So far it’s not having noticeable effects but I will keep on at it to see if IContinue reading “Fujifilm X-E2 in brush pen”
Sketches on a train 1
Watercolour and pencil sketches done on a train using the small paint tin and a waterbrush. In the “Ice” sketchbook.
Jug
Painted in Gouache in two hours using two colours only. Quite a challenge. In the “Ice” sketchbook.
Rear view of Honda C90
Painted from a photo in gouache in the “Ice” sketchbook. Using only three colours. A yellow, a red and neutral tint which is a grey. First drew the outline using a red watercolour pencil, then started blocking in using the yellow gouache. Then used the neutral tint + some of the yellow for the backgroundContinue reading “Rear view of Honda C90”
Canal boats on the Kennet & Avon Canal
Watercolour and gouache in the “Ice” sketchbook.
Coffee and cakes
Watercolour and ink in the “Ice” sketchbook.
Terraced Houses Bristol
I’m catching up with posting paintings and drawing from the last few months. This is a small watercolour and ink picture of some terraced houses in Bristol. From the “Ice” sketchbook.
Another wobbly brush pen drawing
This one done again with the Pentel brush pen of a house on King Street in Bristol. Using a different sketchbook, slightly larger than the tiny Moleskine, by Seawhite.
Chloe Gilbert 