Black and white picture challenge 5 of 10

And today's drawing is the following.



Inspired by my busy Sunday, this is my trusty drying rack. Despite being small and compact, it can hold a surprising amount of clothes. Life drawing in pen.

Black and white picture challenge 4 of 10

 The fourth drawing for this challenge is the following.



After another busy day, the only thing I craved was a cup of coffee and some ginger nut biscuits. So, why not use them as models for my life sketch? By the time I finished the drawing, there was only one biscuit left.

Black and white picture challenge 3 of 10

 On the third day of the black and white picture challenge, I decided to draw this.



Despite this being another pen sketch (I really do love pen sketching!), I wanted to feature Lola, the other studio dog. I drew her this evening, sitting on the living room floor after a busy day. She was curled up in her bed, wrapped in a blanket, with her muzzle tucked under her tail. The scene was lit by the kitchen light from the right-hand side. Of course, Lola didn’t stay in that exact position long enough for me to finish the drawing, but it was enough to capture the essential lines.

Black and white picture challenge 2 of 10

 On the second day of the challenge, here it is my drawing of the day.



This is another pen sketch, featuring my beloved dog Susie, curled up for a nap on her favourite chair in the studio. She must love the warmth from the radiator—who can blame her?! It’s a simple drawing done from life.

Black and white picture challenge 1 of 10

At the beginning of this year Claire Tozer, a lovely painter who shares the same love for nature and the countryside as I do, challenged me to post one black and white picture each day for 10 days.

This is my first drawing.




It's a pen sketch, drawn from life, of a corner of my living room and part of the hall, as comfortably seen from the sofa. I loved capturing the play of light and shadow, as well as trying to replicate the beautiful painting by Ursula McCannell, both above the shelf and reflected in the mirror on the left.

2024 paintings

 In this year I discovered oils.



38.
01/2024
my first oil painting
12 x 9.5 in / 30 x 24 cm
oil


39.
27/01/2024
Sun lovers
12 x 9.5 in / 30 x 24 cm
oil



40.
01/02/2024
The neighbour's garden
12 x 9.5 in / 30 x 24 cm
oil




41.
05/02/2024
The view from my grandma's home
9.5 x 12 in / 24 x 30 cm
oil



42.
04/03/2024
Welsh windowsill
13.8 x 9.8 x 0.6 in / 35 x 25 x 1.5 cm
oil





43.
12/03/2025
Spring messenger
11.8 x 11.8 in / 30 x 30 cm
oil



44.
29/03/2024
Landwork
6 x 8 in / 15.2 x 20.5 cm
oil



45.
04/04/2024
Tulips on display
oil


46.
02/05/2024
The green soul
17.7 x 23.6 in / 45 x 60 cm
acrylic




47.
15/05/2024
Nature at your doorstep
7.1 x 9.4 in / 24 x 18 cm
oil



48.
30/05/2024
The calendar flowers
11.8 x 9.4 in / 30 x 24 cm
oil



49.
24/06/2024
At the end of the road
23.6 x 17.7 in / 60 x 45 cm
acrylic




50.
27.06.2024
Dancing leaves
9.4 x 7.1 in / 24 x 18 cm
oil



51.
01/07/2024
Silent listeners
1.8 x 9.4 in / 30 x 24 cm
oil



52.
05/07/2024
Tea or coffee?
11.8 x 9.4 in / 30 x 24 cm





53.
09/07/2024
Carnations and chick-shaped figurine
11.8 x 9.4 in / 30 x 24 cm
oil




54.
17/07/2024
Bliss
9.4 x 7.1 in / 24 x 18 cm
oil




55.
21/07/2024
Back gardens
9.4 x 7.1 in / 24 x 18 cm
oil




56.
27/07/2024
Kaleidoscope
9.4 x 7.1 in / 24 x 18 cm
oil



57.
04/08/2024
Home sweet home
15.7 x 11.8 in / 40 x 30 cm
oil




58.
08/08/2024
Out of the blue
11.8 x 15.7 in / 30 x 40 cm
oil



59.
09/08/2024
Enjoying the view
7.1 x 9.4 in / 18 x 24 cm
oil





60.
11/08/2024
Immersed in nature
7.1 x 9.4 in / 18 x 24 cm
oil



61.
14/08/2024
A stroll in the park
7.1 x 9.4 in / 18 x 24 cm
oil




62.
19/08/2024
Sweet tooth
11.8 x 15.7 in / 30 x 40 cm
oil



63.
21/08/2024
Force of nature
7.1 x 9.4 in / 18 x 24 cm
oil



64.
23/08/2024
Easy peasy lemon squeezy
7.9 x 11.8 in / 20 x 30 cm
oil




65.
26/08/2024
Breathing nature in
7.1 x 9.4 in / 18 x 24 cm
oil



66.
28/08/2024
Shared nature
7.9 x 11.8 in / 20 x 30 cm
oil




67.
31/08/2024
Many greens
7.9 x 11.8 in / 20 x 30 cm
oil



68.
07/09/2024
Comfort zone
15.7 x 11.8 in / 40 x 30 cm
oil



69.
13/09/2024
The bowl of lemon
7.9 x 11.8 in/ 20 x 30 cm
oil



70.
17/09/2024
Happy flowers
15.7 x 11.8 in / 40 x 30 cm
oil



71.
28/09/2024
Breath deeply
6 x 8 in / 15.24 x 20.32 cm
oil




72.
28/09/2024
Late September
6 x 8 in / 15.24 x 20.32 cm
oil




73.
04/10/2024
Turning moments
6 x 8 in / 15.24 x 20.32 cm
oil



74.
11/10/2024
Moving clouds
7 x 9 in / 17.78 x 22.86 cm
oil




75.
21/10/2024
The blue boat
7 x 9 in / 17.78 x 22.86 cm
oil




76.
28/10/2024
2024 Self-portrait
12 x 8.1 in / 30.5 x 20.5 cm
oil





77.
31/10/2024
Capturing the light
8 x 12 “ / 20.32 x 30.48 cm
oil



78.
09/11/2024
Kitchenscape
7 x 9 in / 17.78 x 22.86 cm
oil



79.
30/12/2024
Winter light
7 x 9 in / 17.78 x 22.86 cm
oil


2022 Paintings

 And in 2022 I started to paint again.



24.
08/2022
Nole sunset
11.8 x 7.9 x 0.6 in / 30 x 20 x 1.5 cm
acrylic


25.
21/09/2022
Nole skyline
12.2 x 15.8 x 0.8 in / 31 x 40.5 x 2 cm
acrylic


26.
09/2022
Buttercups experiment
A4 watercolour



27.
09/2022
Buttercups
A4 watercolour





28.
09/2022
Misty forest
11.8 x 7.9 x 0.6 in / 30 x 20 x 1.5 cm
acrylic




29.
10/2022
Buttercups impression
A4 watercolour





30.
12/2022
Me on the beach
A4 watercolour

Summer garden