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My latest short video is all about autumn. It's a look at the variety of colours of autumn leaves and a painting of one.

Watch on YouTube here: https://youtube.com/shorts/xDXPfum_0FM?feature=share

#art #watercolour #fallColors

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My latest short video is all about autumn. It's a look at the variety of colours of autumn leaves and a painting of one.

Watch on YouTube here: https://youtube.com/shorts/xDXPfum_0FM?feature=share

#art #watercolour #fallColors

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Screenshot of the cover image for my short video. The photo shows an open spiral bound sketchbook, watercolour pan paints, and a leaf painting in progress.

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My leaf study is complete. 🍁

It turns out that painting an autumn leaf is more complex than I thought - all those crunchy crinkles take time to capture!

#art #watercolor #watercolour #leafScrolling

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My leaf study is complete. 🍁

It turns out that painting an autumn leaf is more complex than I thought - all those crunchy crinkles take time to capture!

#art #watercolor #watercolour #leafScrolling

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Slightly cropped photo of an ink and watercolour study of a dried, brown autumn leaf. 

This study focuses on depicting the uneven surface of the leaf and its shadow.

Art by @srfirehorseart 

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Journaling is a habit that can be very helpful for our mental health, especially if we focus on noticing what's going well.

Combined with drawing, it can use more areas of your brain.

Personally, urban sketching is great as it also encourages me to go for a walk.

Journaling and brisk walking for 15 minutes are 2 habits proven to improve mental health, over 21+ days.

#art #MentalHealth #urbansketching #journaling #ArtJournal

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Journaling is a habit that can be very helpful for our mental health, especially if we focus on noticing what's going well.

Combined with drawing, it can use more areas of your brain.

Personally, urban sketching is great as it also encourages me to go for a walk.

Journaling and brisk walking for 15 minutes are 2 habits proven to improve mental health, over 21+ days.

#art #MentalHealth #urbansketching #journaling #ArtJournal

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A painted drawing of Brighton pier, with the sea and beach in the foreground.
Notes and a collage map section are in the top section.
Text: Tn 26 Jul 18 - A long day escaping the heat in London, visiting ONCA, the Laines, Fabrica and the beach area.
Hot dog drama. 

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These 6 tips from filmmaker David Lynch feel like they'd work for many types of creative projects.

1. Write now, revise later.

2. Protect your creative time from distractions.

3. Follow your mind’s eye.

4. Prioritize your creative freedom.

5. Care about every detail.

6. Lead with a positive attitude.

#art #creativity #WritingCommunity #MondayMotivation

Image: Installation photo of some of my drawings. See alt text for more info.

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These 6 tips from filmmaker David Lynch feel like they'd work for many types of creative projects.

1. Write now, revise later.

2. Protect your creative time from distractions.

3. Follow your mind’s eye.

4. Prioritize your creative freedom.

5. Care about every detail.

6. Lead with a positive attitude.

#art #creativity #WritingCommunity #MondayMotivation

Image: Installation photo of some of my drawings. See alt text for more info.

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Installation photo of some of my drawings in a gallery glass-topped flat display case.
At the top are 3 of my sketchbooks. 
Below those are another sketchbook with a drawing of a horse skeleton and two framed drawings of community events. 

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A brief #introduction post.

I'm an #artist who makes work about #urban and contemporary life. Currently this is mostly as urban #sketching in my #artjournal (Instagram link in profile).

Before studying art, I spent many years as a programmer, analyst and finally as a solution designer (product manager), so I'm also interested in IT & tech.

I am happy Mastodon exists as an alternative to the other place.

#urbansketch #illustration #urbansketching #MastoArt

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A brief #introduction post.

I'm an #artist who makes work about #urban and contemporary life. Currently this is mostly as urban #sketching in my #artjournal (Instagram link in profile).

Before studying art, I spent many years as a programmer, analyst and finally as a solution designer (product manager), so I'm also interested in IT & tech.

I am happy Mastodon exists as an alternative to the other place.

#urbansketch #illustration #urbansketching #MastoArt

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View of a sketchbook page showing a community workshop scene: Two standing figures seen from behind at a community event. In the foreground is a table with leaflets. In the background are  several workshop participants on chairs, also seen from behind. The ink drawing has been painted with watercolours.