Sometimes you'll hear New Zealanders claiming they are as happy as a 'box of birds'. Well I'd be as happy as a Barrel of Birds if I owned this.
May 2005 - Two Australians moved to Tuscany where they planned to live for two years. Two weeks later their dogs, Snowy and Dermott, arrived. Seven years and a property purchase later, they're still here.
Monday, March 11, 2013
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Ponte Vecchio Sketch
Ponte Vecchio Shops
As always I took my sketching gear to Florence last week. As always I spent more time in art shops than actually making art.
I did manage to take a few photos so today I pretended I'd actually taken my sketchbook out on the Ponte Vecchio. Working from the computer screen I attempted to keep the sketch as loose at it would have been sketched on location. I restricted myself to my new tiny W&N Field Box full of colours I don't normally have in my palette and making do with the tiny container of water. Obviously I'm in training for the summer!
The actual sketch was done with my 'new' vintage Italian Omas Extra desk pen that is around the same age as HWEM! If you are ever in Florence my favourite pen shop, Casa della Stilografica is worth a visit.
Super flexible gold nib from the days when Omas made their own.
Omas Extra
Labels:
florence,
fountain pen,
Omas,
Ponte Vecchio,
sketching,
Winsor and Newton
Wednesday, February 06, 2013
Bird Life Sketches
Black Cap
These sketches are in my Stillman & Birn 9" x 12" Delta Series sketchbook. The ivory paper and spiral binding don't make for easy scanning.
Jay
You've probably been wondering where I've been. Well I've been wondering myself. I think I'm back now.
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