May 2016 Lizard 1

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I had to buy some supermarket roll or ball ink pens which claimed to be waterproof. They certainly aren't but actually do s great job in camouflaging and flattering the drawing!!

Posted by Diana Boanas SWA on Thu 26 May 06:30:57

They've worked out very well, love those rocks.

Posted by andre mulard on Thu 26 May 07:19:43

They are superb Diana brilliant

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Thu 26 May 07:36:24

Great sketches Diana, love the ink work - even though it's not waterproof it's very effective.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Thu 26 May 08:00:24

Those rocks are painted beautifully.

Posted by Christopher Lane on Thu 26 May 08:08:51

Well drawn Diana, these will be great for working up into paintings at a later date.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Thu 26 May 08:20:12

excellent again Diana

Posted by David Harrison on Thu 26 May 10:04:52

What great studies Diana

Posted by Michael Edwards on Thu 26 May 11:48:54

These are fabulous Diana, really like the rocky one!

Posted by Carole Swingler on Thu 26 May 12:04:00

Beautiful sketches Diana. I find that ink works better precisely because it is not waterproof.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Thu 26 May 14:31:10

I like it when the ink bleeds into the wash, so these are perfect to me Diana.lol

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Thu 26 May 18:55:19

Thank you all for your comments. I really value them and like to thank everyone personally but Ill be catching up when I get home. Diana

Posted by Diana Boanas SWA on Thu 26 May 22:10:41

Excellent sketches, beautifully composed and executed.

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Fri 27 May 16:02:41

These are great Diane...giving me encouragement to have a go outside myself....thank you!

Posted by Sylvia Pawson on Sun 29 May 10:33:34

Really lovely sketches. I'll be in Cornwall to do the same in August. I can't wait!

Posted on Wed 12 Jul 20:46:30

Thank you again Ibolya. I have just inherited a house in Cornwall.

Posted by Diana Boanas SWA on Wed 12 Jul 20:52:12

Hang on Studio Wall

26/05/2016

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I am on holiday in Cornwall and thought I'd try some paint/ sketching outside. I used some Cass Art watercolour postcards and a travel sketchbook 14x4 inches Obviously, I want to run before I can walk but not too embarrassed by first attempts

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Diana Boanas SWA

Jut before retiring from teaching , I returned to painting after a 40 year gap. I did O level then half an A level in art ,followed by a bit of oil painting ,printing and ceramics as part of a primary teaching course but hadn’t touched it since. I was bought a sketch book and pencils while on…

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