by Louise | Nature, Sketchbook
A new season is here and I am keen to dive into a new seasonal sketchbook! I have been recording new videos for my ‘Nature Trail Sketchbook’ class that starts on 26 September and surrounding myself with some beautiful burgundy reds, mustard yellows and...
by Louise | 52 Weeks of nature Art, Sketchbook
There is something so wonderful about drawing in a sketchbook. I use my sketchbooks as a way to release a little creative energy without the pressure of creating a ‘perfect’ painting! It is also where I might create some studies and motif drawings for...
by Louise | Morocco, Sketchbook
As promised in my Colour Stories post yesterday all about blue doors, here is a little sneak peek into a couple of my pages from my Morocco Journal. I loved taking inspiration from the door photos from my trip and doing a few sketches in here to capture some of the...
by Louise | Bali, Colour, Handmade Books, Paintings & Mixed Media, Sketchbook
When Tracy invited me to host a couple of creative sessions at the ‘Sacred Marks” retreat in Bali, I just knew that creating a journal to record all the inspiration around us would be perfect. Initially, I thought we could create a hand-made book (similar...
by Louise | Classes & Gatherings, Nature Art | Collections, Sketchbook
This is my favourite sketchbook page so far. We are about to embark on adding more mixed media into our Nature Trail Sketchbooks so I wanted to show you the wonder of pressed flowers and also my re-ignited love of watercolour paint. I shared the page below on my...