Watercolour Journey Blog
My complete list of all of my articles ordered by date
Interview with Leah Lister of Derwent Pencils at Patchings Art Festival 2014
Interview with Leah Lister, Head of Marketing for Derwent Pencils, sharing her insights, history and background to the UK’s only manufacturer of pencils.
My hyper-realistic pencil drawing of a stone urn
This week I learned how to create a hyper-realistic pencil drawing of a stone urn. Find out more…
Interview with Adrian Weber of Caran d’Ache at Patchings Art Festival 2014
Adrian Weber, Head of Marketing for Caran d’Ache, shares the insights, history and background to Caran d’Ache, Switzerland’s only manufacturer of pencils, fine-arts materials and luxury writing instruments.
Drawing realistic folds and drapery in pencil
This week I learn to draw realistic folds and drapery in pencil, and all about the 5 different types of fold.
The value map, and how to use it to place each level of tone in your drawings
This week I learn all about the value map, and how it’s used to calculate and place each level of tone in your drawings.
Interview with artist Professor Ken Howard OBE RA at Patchings Art Festival 2014
Interview with artist Professor Ken Howard OBE RA who shares his background, insights and tips on being a professional artist, and how to make a sustainable living from your art.
Learning the basic theory of drawing light and shade in art
This week I learn all about the basic theory of light and shade. Find out what I’ve learned…
Patchings Challenge 2015
Find out how you can have your name immortalised in a finished work of fine art with Ian McKendrick’s Patchings Challenge 2015
Opportunities from Patchings Art Festival 2014
The 2014 Patchings Art Festival opened up some amazing opportunities. Find out about the latest Art Interviews, the new Art Project to Interview Fellow Artists, and the Patchings 2015 Challenge.
Interview with watercolour artist Tony Cowlishaw at Patchings Art Festival 2013
Watercolour artist Tony Cowlishaw shares his background, insights and tips on being a professional artist, and how to make a sustainable living from your art.
Hints and tips to achieve blacker tones and avoid smudges in your drawings
Hints and tips to achieve blacker tones and avoiding smudges in your drawings…
Interview with Welsh Artist Angela Gaughan at Patchings Art Festival 2013
Welsh artist Angela Gaughan shares her background, insights and tips on being a professional artist, and how to make a sustainable living from your art.