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Tuesday, 3 November 2015

WOYWW #335 Cornwall


Here is my workdesk this week - last week I was out and about in Devon and Cornwall (see blog earlier this week) and managed to fit in some quick sketches in my book - fortunately the rain held off and I didn't use the brolly once. My table has looked like this since Monday afternoon since I didn't have time to do more yesterday. Most sketches were done in Polperro which is so picturesque even I succumbed to the typical views. I am in the midst of working a couple of my favourites up and I think I will elongate the houses even further to make it feel more squashed in which is how I felt when I had to keep standing right in the doorways to let traffic pass. The large drawing is done on painted newspaper and I have added news/magazine papers to the background to loosen it up a bit then sketched rough outlines with charcoal.


Whist there I popped into the Polperro Arts Foundation and chatted to artist Nicola Sweetzer-Sturt about her super collographs (something that I love doing myself) - which reminds me must get cracking on Christmas cards - where does the time go?

Jackie
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  1. sandra de4 November 2015 at 00:50

    Beautiful sketches and I love what you are doing the newspaper. Great effect.
    sandra de @19

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  2. buterfliecrafter4 November 2015 at 00:59

    like the grungy look of the newspaper. Also learned something new while visisting, collographs. Like tyhe section with all the techniques explained, gonna stay some more and browse through and become a follower. butterfliecrafter #12

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    1. Inside the artists shed4 November 2015 at 01:07

      Thanks. I will probably do some collograph Christmas cards - I did a hare last year but it wasn't until I printed a couple I realised I had forgotten to put the tail on!

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  3. Jill4 November 2015 at 01:13

    Your sketches are delightful, I love they way the buildings are all tucked together and elongating is a great idea. I tried some collagraph a couple of weeks ago with no success but will have another go when I get time
    Jill #20

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  4. Lunch Lady Jan4 November 2015 at 01:42

    Wow, I LOVE your artwork..aren't you talented?! I'm always drawn to pictures with buildings in and I think yours is fabulous. Off to find out what a collograph is now :-)
    Hugs, LLJ 18 xx
    PS I'm a hare fan too!

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  5. glitterandglue4 November 2015 at 02:25

    Beautiful work there, Jackie. Well done. Yes, what is a collograph? Not a word I have come across before.
    Take care, there in Solihull - started our married life there many years ago!
    God bless.
    Margaret #2

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  6. Christine4 November 2015 at 04:46

    Welcome back home - missed you last week!
    Just love those paintings, you'll have to watch out as I have been brave enough to put paint to canvas - thanks to you and Steph's encouragement.
    Have a good week
    Christine
    Bishopsmate #38

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  7. Zsuzsa Karoly-Smith4 November 2015 at 05:00

    These look so lovely Jackie! We visited Polperro a few years ago - it is indeed an enchanting place - those little streets are so quaint! You did them justice! Happy WOYWW! zsuzsa @ InkyDinkyDoodle #31

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    1. Inside the artists shed4 November 2015 at 05:14

      Thanks. The houses are meant for hobbit sized folk like me.

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  8. Lisca4 November 2015 at 05:15

    I love Polperro. I've been there a few times. Lovely sketch you did too.
    I don't know what a collograph is but I'm about to find out...
    Thanks for visiting earlier,
    Have a good week,
    Lisca

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  9. shazsilverwolf4 November 2015 at 05:18

    Hi there, I love the painting on newspaper, and those fabulous Cornish houses.Yet another visitor off to find out what a collograph is ! Have a great week, hugs, Shaz #7 xx

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  10. Felix the Crafty Cat4 November 2015 at 05:25

    Gorgeous Art work on the newsprint, great idea. I used to do collographs with my pupils but haven't done any for a long time, might just have to give it a go soon. Thanks for reminding me about them. Have a great woyww and happy crafting, Angela x 23

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  11. Sofie V4 November 2015 at 06:27

    I love the effect that you made with the newspaper! I love your artwork!

    Greetings, Sofie #11
    http://sofies-succulent-beads.blogspot.be/

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  12. Unknown4 November 2015 at 07:42

    What a gorgeous layered look! The artwork is just fantastic. I love painted houses. Happy WOYWW! Sandy Leigh #40

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  13. Lindart4 November 2015 at 11:49

    I love your sketches! I used to do sketches like this, looking at yours makes me want to again - but hey - we can only do so many things! Lindart #54

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  14. Beverley Baird4 November 2015 at 12:00

    Such a lovely sketch! Thanks so much for stopping by.

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  15. Robyn Oliver4 November 2015 at 13:52

    Hi Jackie, I just love your artwork....what a fab location to do some sketches...I'd be very happy to have your sketches on my wall too. Have a super week RobynO#28

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  16. CraftygasheadZo5 November 2015 at 02:48

    What wonderful artwork. Take care Zo xx 32

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  17. Twiglet5 November 2015 at 11:21

    What fab artwork - I like making "building" collages in fabrics but wish I could make a sketch like those as a starting point. What talent! x Jo

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  18. Inside the artists shed5 November 2015 at 11:51

    Thanks Jo x

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