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by definition, not static

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  • Follies and Fluff

  • Clownfish

  • Magic in the Forest WIP – so, so very close to done

    One final touch or two to go but very very nearly done.

  • Magic in the Forest WIP continues

    Something is working and something else isn’t and thus the work continues.

  • Magic in the Forest WIP

    Getting more of the neocolor iis on the page now and honestly I’m excited to see where this goes!

  • Forest Path Magic WIP

    Starting a big piece on 18 x 24″ mixed media paper, mostly as a test run of the neocolor iis on a bigger piece.

  • Romka with his blanket

    My old pup Romka has learned the joys of pillows and blankets, so now we keep the couch well stocked for him.

    taken with the fuji x-t50, with the 16-50mm 2.8-4.8 kit lens

  • wisps

    taken with the fuji x-t50, with the 16-50mm 2.8-4.8 kit lens

  • dry warmth in the cold winter

    taken with the fuji x-t50, with the 16-50mm 2.8-4.8 kit lens

  • high quality roof moss

    taken with the fuji x-t50, with the 16-50mm 2.8-4.8 kit lens

  • magnolia buds in their wooly sweaters

    taken with the fuji x-t50, with the 16-50mm 2.8-4.8 kit lens

    hey y’all know about bokeh?? because damn do I love it it turns out.

  • wood ducks in the pond

    taken with the fuji x-t50, with the 16-50mm 2.8-4.8 kit lens

    they were cautious but once we sat still for a bit they got quite bold!

  • evergreens

    taken with the fuji x-t50, with the 16-50mm 2.8-4.8 kit lens

  • neighbourhood favourite

    taken with the fuji x-t50, with the 16-50mm 2.8-4.8 kit lens

  • moss

    taken with my new and shiny Fuji xt50, with the 16-50 2.8-4.8 kit lens, an absolute dream y to play with!

  • Wrestling with the tree

    Just need to figure out what approach to take to make it feel like the focal point again – this is what happens when you over-render your blueberry bushes, friends.

  • Cafe sketches

    watercolour and white gouache, in my little square royal talens create art sketchbook. one of my favourite london fogs on this side of Toronto.

  • Rendering in the water

    Well, starting to. This is where I realize a little ref would have gone a long way.But we can probably get somewhere pleasing, even if not accurate, if I keep going.

  • Yellow grasses added

    The texture on the paper in this MUJI sketchbook is so pleasing!

  • Added another blueberry bush!

    I love how they start to go red in the end of summer, they are underrated ornamental beauties!

  • Added a blueberry bush

    This palette really holds you accountable to relative colour! But also: you can use every pencil crayon in your possession and it will still feel perfectly harmonious.

  • Willow Tree WIP cont.

  • Willow tree drawing WIP

    Taking this limited palette on the road!

  • playing around with a beautiful limited palette

    these are the Derwent Drawing line of pencil crayons, and I’m having a lot of fun with them in my cheap MUJI sketchbooks!

  • Neocolor carnation

    Drawn without water, on a 6 x 9″ grey blue cardstock, I think Strathmore brand. Drawn from life, from a lovely birthday bouquet.