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Getting all technical

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Done it! Enrolled in Mike Sibley 's advanced drawing online course . I figured that after all these years of self-learning it was time to let someone else deal with my stubborn mind to get to grips with the technical side of drawing that I have quite happily dodged for too long! One week in and there is nothing more invigorating than being put in the spotlight and up against oneself and the clock. I'm a slow worker and there is not time for dillydallying. A lot is packed into each week (I swear I've witnessed a wee bit of smoke coming out of the old grey matter!) plus the summer holidays are just round the corner ;) Speeding up is good. It has me way more focused and not so hooked-up on the trivial (although still miles away from working loose!) The result so far are three OK drawings (One that I put off for 15 years!) The mistakes priceless, welcomed and never to be repeated. Watch this space more to come. The course runs 8 weeks! Exercise in finding th...

Agape Touch makes Front (web)Page News & becomes editor's choice

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Agape Touch Pencil on Paper Sheona Hamilton-Grant. All rights reserved. In a woosh of swirling happy dances, I've just read of the news of Agape Touch 's first online success. Mike Sibley has elected Agape Touch as this month's Editor's choice on Starving Artists . It's one great thing becoming and Editor's choice but when it's by one of the best pencil artists well that's just "plain ace!" Happy Week-end to you all with a woosh, a swirl and a grin!