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Learning things about oil pastels

I have had these oil pastels for a while now and have not really got to grip with them. So today I thought I would have another go and this is the result. There are things I would improve but overall I think it is not a bad attempt – especially wh… Continue reading

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Brushes Painting…oh no it’s not

Just cannot create anything at all using Brushes anymore. These two sketches were made using a pencil and pen on paper – so much more rewarding.Sent from my iPad Continue reading

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iPhoneography, the worlds #1

Some really great photos iPhoneography, the worlds #1 iPhone photography blog, bringing you the latest news, reviews and events – iPhone Journal – This week “Through the Lens of an iPhone”http://www.iphoneography.com/journal/2012/6/17/this-week-th… Continue reading

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Helicams, Timelapse and 3D

A fascinating vision of where photo journalism is going. Getty To Capture Olympics With Helicams Timelapse, 360-Degree Cameras and Morehttp://www.petapixel.com/2012/06/16/getty-to-capture-olympics-with-helicams-timelapse-360-degree-cameras-and-mor… Continue reading

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Blue lady

I really like this – although the iPad camera doesn’t really do it justice.Sent from my iPad Continue reading

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AGGHARGH!!!! Please no more Apple Hype

I suppose I only have myself to blame. You see I use Zite, a service that brings together news items about subjects I have told it I am interested in. Today, all the stories were Apple related – I don’t think I can take much more. Yesterday I was … Continue reading

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Working through an idea

I have a rather silly idea going through my head at the moment and this is the first product of the idea. The idea, much as it is, is to work text into an illustration or graphic drawing. This one is really just a doodle but you have to start some… Continue reading

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Thinking about next week

I’m trying to work out what to paint over the next two sessions – so I’m looking for ideas and trying them out – this is based on a Edward Hopper sketch/painting.Sent from my iPad Continue reading

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People don’t want to buy a quarter inch drill they want to buy a quarter inch whole…

Just read this and I really like the idea…I’m easily pleased Sent from my iPad Continue reading

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An hour in the studio

Another Friday another painting – whilst my colleges on the course try to paint the whole women in just over an hour I decided to just concentrate on one feature, surprise surprise the face! However, this is little more than the first initial daub… Continue reading

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