Challenging my own prejudices …




Tuesday morning I had the great pleasure to participate in the launch of Chloe Briggs’ new Patreon site (more info here). Our task was to draw/paint a big flower of our choice. The session was divided into shorter timed sections, where we were asked to look for different qualities in our flower, working with a range of tools.

I’m least happy with my watercolour version – I have yet to figure how to do raw in this soft and fluid medium.
On the other hand I find the scratched drawings extremely exciting! Being an avid knitter, I’m surprised I haven’t tried the knitting-needle as tool a long time ago??!!!

I really have to compensate for this delayed discovery in the weeks to come!

These are terrific. Have you seen the plant drawings of Elsworth Kelly? Your knitting needle drawings have a similar quality to his drawings – direct and bold.
Thank you! Yes, I have seen his work a long time ago. Will have to go back now that you’ve mentioned him 😉