Wednesday, 18 March 2020

Self isolation diary started 17.3.20 - I have faithfully posted every day but confess that I have added one or two sketches done at other times - only because I have been "too busy" with other things, or not really in the mood to sketch! Now we're in June I am ending the diary in the hope that I will do more sustained paintings at a slower pace and with more merit - I hope!



My lilies in acrylic - 28.5.20

North Berwick view painted yesterday - 27.5.20 (w/c)

Amaryllus Acrylic ink and W/c - 26.5.20
Painted a couple of years ago

Charcoal and white chalk - breakfast sketch for
Damian's weekly project.  23..5.20

Breakfast at the window - Pencil 22.5.20


Not sketched today, but sketched at Kenny Johnstone's
Workshop during Open Day at the Scottish Arts Club last autumn.
Very quickly with pen and wash - Edwardian lady -20.5.20
I am working on sketches this week for the continuation of the virtual drawing
course offered by Damian Callan, so will likely be adding some of the
sketches here.


My reading chair, ink and pen 19.5.20
Part of Damian Callan's virtual drawing course (ongoing)

Selfie in pastel 17 and 18.5.20

Romantic Calton Hill - 15.5.20 (w/c)


10 minute charcoal sketch of my bedroom
through a mirror. Part of a drawing project set by
Damian Callan.  I aim for a more accurate and sustained 
drawing at the end of this week's project.  14.5.20


Sunny lockdown, Sicily 13.5.20


Daisy, my horse friend in France - 11.5.20


Olive Grove, Luberon 10.5.20 - soft pastel


Stocks in soft pastel 9.5.20

New doggy venture for me - 8.5.20 (w/c)


7.5.20 Sketched yesterday from the golf course Aberlady.


6.5.20 - Puglian pots (ink/w/c)


Flowers on table at home 5.5.20 (w/c)

This sketch was done in March before lockdown 
at a life drawing session 4.5.20 (w/c)


Quick sketch from my south facing window
over back gardens 9 am 3.5.20


I think I will do no more to this view of the River Esk at Musselburgh (acrylic)
2.5.20

Another space in my living room.(acrylic)
I'm running out..... 1.5.20


Pencil Sketch in Puglia Garden, October 2018
30.4.20


The Falls of Dochart as visited in October 2019 (watercolour)
29.4.20



Banks of the Esk at Musselburgh, Sunday, started yesterday but
still to be completed (acrylic) 28.4.20



Stones, candle in stone bowl
26.4.20

25.4.20

My TV corner - 24.4.20

Luberon view from a photo sent to me by my friend who lives
in Aix en Provence, started yesterday, completed today. 
(watercolour)
23.4.20

Not done today, but last October in Puglia. I quite
like my quick sketch and have no inspiration today 21.4.20

Scene from the Algarve 20.4.20 (watercolour)
Photo taken of scene 2015


Window 19.4.20 (acrylic)


The Grove , Kent (where I did a portrait workshop in 2018)
- watercolour -
18.4.20

My reading corner  17.4.20


Missed yesterday, too busy!  Today trying to copy John Singer Sargent.
His work is so beautiful it makes me want to give up.
15.4.20

Our Castle 13.4.20 (watercolour)

Crichton Collegiate Church yard
painted last year 12.4.20 (oil)
Happy Easter 



Inspired by Charles Reid 11.4.20


Self-portrait again, obviously
self-isolated for too long 10.4.20
watercolour

Yellow white tulips seen on yesterday's walk
9.4.20 (mixed media)

In the kitchen again 8.4.20


I confess I did not do this today 7.4.20. (oil)
I did this sketch at a workshop with Damian Callan in March.
  I was too busy doing other things today!!



Evie's Collage Corner 6.4.20

5.4.20 Rose, Rose



Took my pen for a walk. No lifting. 4.4.20


Something different today 3.4.20 Painting from a photo
I took when in the Luberon last October (acrylic)

Still to read 2.4.20


Duddingston Loch 1.4.20 (watercolour)




Still life set up in kitchen 31.3.20 (watercolour)


Fingers or sausages? 30.3.20

Today's Roses 29..3.20 (watercolour)


Lonely statue on my table.
Very challenging. 28.3.20
Chalk on black paper



No smoked salmon today 27.3.20


26.3.20 Now this took me a bit longer. A bit of youthful
flattery, I think.  However, I'm here all the time so
why not go for it. (acrylic)

Copied from a small card I love 25.3.20
(painting cribbed from w/c by Hercules Brabazon Brabazon)

When will I wear you again? 24.3.20

My new dearest friend 23.3.20

Sunday Breakfast 22.3.20
From a back window 21.3.20

Nelly, my teacosy 20.3.20
Lily on my table 19.3.20
My neighbour Jock 18.3.20
An apple a day... 17.3.20
(You've got to start somewhere)