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November morning practices: Birds Day 7: Barn Swal

November morning practices: Birds
Day 7: Barn Swallow
Day 8: Greater Flamingo
Day 9: Cormorant
Day 10: Grey Crowned Crane

Quick play time at night, I had so much fun!😆

Quick play time at night, I had so much fun!😆

3-10mins each, some using non-dominant hand, some using dominant hand

I have been eyeing this “Art creation by Talens” sketchbook for quite some time. The cover is so beautiful and the paper inside is white instead of cream color!

There were not many reviews on the white paper version. Those I have found are pretty diverse, some said they are the same, some said they are totally different. I think I can only try for myself.

For ink, I think they are pretty similar. I feel like the white paper can take a little bit more ink than the cream one, just slightly. But for watercolor, sadly colors became so dull and greyish.🥹🥹🥹 For Gouache, it is as usual, perform nicely on different surfaces. The dye-based Koh-i-Noor Anilinky brilliant watercolor has no problem at all.

The white paper doesn’t take as much water as the cream one. First light wash is ok, color turns dull after drying. If your brush touches it the second time, it starts to show signs of peeling. And this is just color swatches, I haven’t paint yet.

Let’s see how it goes when I start to paint in the future. Maybe it will be better(or not😂😂😂).

Some older daily sketches from Jan-Apr 2024 I sto

Some older daily sketches from Jan-Apr 2024

I stopped using the Hobonichi at some point. I moved on to use normal sketchbook after I developed a habit of daily sketching.

November morning practice: birds Day4: Great hornb

November morning practice: birds
Day4: Great hornbill
Day5: Mallard
Day6: Indian peafowl

I documented how Homo sapiens gather fruits in the

I documented how Homo sapiens gather fruits in the wild today.🤣🤣🤣 Some of them used tools and some of them just climbed up the tree.

Those Kaki trees are beautiful! Apparently my raccoon side of me is suppressed by the arty side of me. I draw them instead of trying to eat them.🤣🤣🤣

November morning practice: Birds Day 1: Black crow

November morning practice: Birds
Day 1: Black crowned night heron
Day 2: Black-faced spoonbill
Day 3: Takahe
Carry on with the inktober spirit, I am trying to focus on birds this month.
I started the first day on a cheap sketchbook, but I forgot the paper inside doesn’t take watercolor at all. So I went back to a better sketchbook. Therefore I had 2 pages for day 1!🙈🙈🙈

Such an amazing zoo!!! The animals are very frien

Such an amazing zoo!!!
The animals are very friendly!
Finally, I met real raccoons for the first time!!!🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

From Nov 2023 - Oct 2024 It has been a year since

From Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

It has been a year since I started urban sketching. It has been an eye-opening journey. From urban sketching, I discovered nature journaling and observational drawing. I fall in love with art again! I develop a habit of sketching or drawing everyday.

I used to be strict about those so-called “rules” of urban sketching, up to a point that it stresses me out. Then I realised all those labels shouldn’t chained me down. They showed me different perspectives to look at this world and different approaches to express ourselves through art. At some point I let go of all those labels and “rules”, and just “ART”. I just draw or paint whatever, wherever and however I want. But urban sketching did ease my way into doing art again.

I have learned a lot in a year. I attempted something new in every drawing/sketch. Also, different art mediums (ink, watercolor, gansai, acrylic, flashe paint, gouache, wax pastel, oil pastel, paint stick, markers, color pencils, pencils). By putting lines and paints on the paper physically, I discovered what I like and enjoy doing. Things I enjoy looking at doesn’t mean I enjoy drawing them myself. I don’t have the fear of “blank paper” anymore. I have learned by doing that, “it is just a piece of paper, you can always grab a new piece of paper.”. I just move on when I make an “ugly” drawing, and start a new one. I am not worried about having “my own style“ at this moment. I am still learning and absorbing eagerly.

From my own experience, I truly believe drawing is a skill one can learn, not a gift. You don’t need any “talent” to start. As I don’t believe in talent, I believe in natural tendencies(For example, you are more sensitive to sound, you are more observational, you enjoy movement, you enjoy being alone, etc.) and hard work. And of course, if these tendencies get nurtured and developed, accompanied with hard work (many trials and errors) you would see amazing results. But our society tends to conclude everything with one word and ignore all efforts behind the scenes.

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WildTober 2024 An InkTober challenge for nature jo

WildTober 2024
An InkTober challenge for nature journalers by @wildwonderfoundation

This is my first InkTober challenge. 🙏🏻
It is done!!! I made it!! What a journey!!!🥳🥳🥳
I have gained more confidence in my inking skills. I have uesd ballpoint pen, brush pen, fountain pen, fineliner, watercolor ink in waterbrush pen, highlighter in this challenge. It was done on a Talens art creation sketchbook.

I usually spent around 20-30mins on each drawing before my breakfast everyday. During this challenge, I enjoy starting my day with creativity and practice. Therefore, I want to carry on this morning practice, probably on different subjects I am interested in at that moment.

#wildtober #inktober

WildTober Day31 Harvest Reference: Caroline Legg

WildTober Day31 Harvest

Reference:
Caroline Legg on Wikimedia Commons
Harvest mouse

An InkTober challenge for nature journalers by @wildwonderfoundation
This is my first InkTober challenge. 🙏🏻

#wildtober #inktober

Happy Deepavali!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 May the l

Happy Deepavali!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
May the light lead you out of darkness and sorrow.
May the good prevails the evil.
May there be peace and joy fill your mind and soul.

Sketching with Sabine @blauerreiter8 in Luisenpark

Sketching with Sabine @blauerreiter8 in Luisenpark
It was so foggy this morning, but the sky clear up for us in the afternoon!🥰🥰🥰

WildTober Day30 Tracks An InkTober challenge for

WildTober Day30 Tracks

An InkTober challenge for nature journalers by @wildwonderfoundation
This is my first InkTober challenge. 🙏🏻

#wildtober #inktober

Sketching with Ute @ute.moerchen in Technoseum🥰

Sketching with Ute @ute.moerchen in Technoseum🥰🥰🥰
Such an enjoyable afternoon together!

First one: I tried to sketch with watercolour first, and then add ink sketch afterwards. (30 mins)
Second one: I did ink sketch first, then ink wash, and watercolour last. (45mins)

Which one do u like better? 🙏🏻🤔😊
I enjoy sketching them and I am happy with them😍🙏🏻

WildTober Day29 Water Reference: Andy Morffew on

WildTober Day29 Water

Reference: Andy Morffew on Wikimedia Commons
A stiff drink at Zimanga

An InkTober challenge for nature journalers by @wildwonderfoundation
This is my first InkTober challenge. 🙏🏻

#wildtober #inktober

Drawing Divine Forms: Ganesha Online Shilpashastra

Drawing Divine Forms: Ganesha
Online Shilpashastra workshop by Drdha @drdha_art
Moderated by Bindu @bindumallela

This is my fourth workshop with Drdha. Slowly building up my techniques and confidence 🥰🥰🥰
My humble attempt with brush pen for finishing.🙏🏻

Thank you very much for your guidance, @drdha_art ! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Haridrabham caturbahum
haridravadanam prabhum|
pasankusadharam devam
modakam dantameva ca|
bhaktabhayapradataram
vande vighnavinayakam||

I worship the lord who has the body hue of turmeric yellow, four arms, and a yellow face. He holds a noose and a goad, and he is also the bearer of sweet modakas and tusks. He is the one who grants fearlessness to his devotees. I revere him, the remover of obstacles, who is the supreme leader.

WildTober Day28 Migration Reference: Niraj mani

WildTober Day28 Migration

Reference: Niraj mani chourasia on Wikimedia Commons
Herd of Wildlife Asian elephants moving towards forest reserve

An InkTober challenge for nature journalers by @wildwonderfoundation
This is my first InkTober challenge. 🙏🏻

#wildtober #inktober

WildTober Day27 Husk Reference: Dellex on Wikimed

WildTober Day27 Husk

Reference: Dellex on Wikimedia Commons
Haselnüsse

An InkTober challenge for nature journalers by @wildwonderfoundation
This is my first InkTober challenge. 🙏🏻

#wildtober #inktober

WildTober Day26 Wind Reference: Krzysztof Ziarnek

WildTober Day26 Wind

Reference:
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz on Wikimedia Commons
Taraxacum officinale (fruit) in Dźwirzyno, NW Poland

An InkTober challenge for nature journalers by @wildwonderfoundation
This is my first InkTober challenge. 🙏🏻

#wildtober #inktober

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6×11 inches, Tempera

Painting 3 of 3 from Sai Kiran’s Cheriyal scroll master class at Memeraki.

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Cheriyal painting Tempera

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