A very busy arty day!


Phew! I've been a very busy girl today! So busy that it's already 11pm and I've only just started writing this post!

Li Hua, Sibu
Relaxing in a nice hotel - bliss!


I really wanted to try my hand at writing a tutorial on drawing and painting with an ink pen. So I did this drawing and took photos every step of the way. Watch this space for the tutorial!

pen and ink
Painting using the ink on the page
pen and ink
The finished painting.
River View Hotel, Sibu
The room I was drawing.

This also got me thinking that it would be great to make an accompanying video tutorial, so I used the 'every day in May' challenge as my example piece for the video. Today's subject was 'draw your favourite drink'. I drew a cup of tea, I didn't have to think twice! I need to edit the video before I upload it, so again watch this space!

pen and ink
Tea is my favourite drink!

I had a lot of fun recording the video! I had to figure out a way to support the camera above my sketchbook, so wedged it between two tables and lay on the floor to paint, my arms around the table legs! Not the most comfortable position but the video came out great!

The camera balanced between the tables, a rather awkward painting position!

I also got around to finishing my entry for the Doodler's Anonymous competition. If I could only take one thing with me in a backpack I would take a camera, because if everyone else was only taking one thing with them and they hadn't thought to bring clothes, I think there would be some very funny photographs to be had of them trying to cover up with their one item!

pencil drawing
Camera drawn with a 2B pencil

We didn't just spend all day sitting inside (although having moved to a nice hotel we could have done!). We went for a walk around the huge marked in Sibu which is full of vibrant fruits and vegetables, fish, meat and some other 'foods' which I certainly wouldn't want to pass my lips!

Sibu Market
Sibu Market

Would you eat these? I know I couldn't. They have such squidgy, wriggly bodies! Eww!


witchety grubs
Deeee-licious!

This evening we had a delicious curry from the night market, followed by an equally delicious thick pancake stuffed with chunky peanut butter! Yum!

Sibu night market
Peanut butter pancake.

I hope you like the changes to my blog. I got some tips from my mum (a very rare occurrence, especially where IT is concerned! Sorry Mum!). She's a seasoned blogger herself, take a look at fiddlyfingers.com


Now it is easy to follow me! Just click the link on the right, or enter your email address. As always, I'd love to read your comments and will always respond!

Clare Willcocks: A very busy arty day!

Monday 20 May 2013

A very busy arty day!


Phew! I've been a very busy girl today! So busy that it's already 11pm and I've only just started writing this post!

Li Hua, Sibu
Relaxing in a nice hotel - bliss!


I really wanted to try my hand at writing a tutorial on drawing and painting with an ink pen. So I did this drawing and took photos every step of the way. Watch this space for the tutorial!

pen and ink
Painting using the ink on the page
pen and ink
The finished painting.
River View Hotel, Sibu
The room I was drawing.

This also got me thinking that it would be great to make an accompanying video tutorial, so I used the 'every day in May' challenge as my example piece for the video. Today's subject was 'draw your favourite drink'. I drew a cup of tea, I didn't have to think twice! I need to edit the video before I upload it, so again watch this space!

pen and ink
Tea is my favourite drink!

I had a lot of fun recording the video! I had to figure out a way to support the camera above my sketchbook, so wedged it between two tables and lay on the floor to paint, my arms around the table legs! Not the most comfortable position but the video came out great!

The camera balanced between the tables, a rather awkward painting position!

I also got around to finishing my entry for the Doodler's Anonymous competition. If I could only take one thing with me in a backpack I would take a camera, because if everyone else was only taking one thing with them and they hadn't thought to bring clothes, I think there would be some very funny photographs to be had of them trying to cover up with their one item!

pencil drawing
Camera drawn with a 2B pencil

We didn't just spend all day sitting inside (although having moved to a nice hotel we could have done!). We went for a walk around the huge marked in Sibu which is full of vibrant fruits and vegetables, fish, meat and some other 'foods' which I certainly wouldn't want to pass my lips!

Sibu Market
Sibu Market

Would you eat these? I know I couldn't. They have such squidgy, wriggly bodies! Eww!


witchety grubs
Deeee-licious!

This evening we had a delicious curry from the night market, followed by an equally delicious thick pancake stuffed with chunky peanut butter! Yum!

Sibu night market
Peanut butter pancake.

I hope you like the changes to my blog. I got some tips from my mum (a very rare occurrence, especially where IT is concerned! Sorry Mum!). She's a seasoned blogger herself, take a look at fiddlyfingers.com


Now it is easy to follow me! Just click the link on the right, or enter your email address. As always, I'd love to read your comments and will always respond!

19 Comments:

At 20 May 2013 at 10:56 , Blogger Robw said...

Fantastic drawing of the chair and TV screen Clare. One day you'll be as good as me lol :p

 
At 20 May 2013 at 11:07 , Blogger Fiddly Fingers said...

Thank you for the back handed compliment Clare!!! :D I love the changes though, makes it easier to read now :)

Are you sure your curry didn't include any of those juicy critters?

I love your drawings. Good luck with the competition. I'm looking forward to the tutorials, not that it will make much difference to my painting abilities!!

 
At 20 May 2013 at 11:38 , Blogger Lindsey said...

Your sketches are lovely! I love the look of pen and ink but have never tried using a real ink pen. :)

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At 20 May 2013 at 13:30 , Blogger Unknown said...

Clare!!!! I so enjoy my visits here...your latest works are gorgeous!!! Thank you for linking up with 10 Minute Warm Ups!!!! super happy you joined in!!!!

 
At 20 May 2013 at 19:36 , Blogger Unknown said...

I hope there weren't any bugs in my curry! Glad you like the changes! :D

 
At 20 May 2013 at 19:38 , Blogger Unknown said...

Thank you! You should definitely try it, it's so handy when all you need is a bit of water to 'paint' with! Saves getting out all the painting bits and bobs when you've only got a little while.

 
At 20 May 2013 at 19:39 , Blogger Unknown said...

Glad you like my blog Diana, I love the 10 Minute Warm Ups, I usually take so long over things, it's nice to be forced into speeding up a bit!

 
At 20 May 2013 at 22:25 , Blogger Lanaya | Raising Reagan said...

Wow .. your artwork is amazing. You are very talented ... and NO! I wouldn't eat those bugs. The peanut butter pancake however, is a different story!

Thank you for linking to Raising Imperfection.
Please come back Friday to see if you were featured. :)

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At 24 May 2013 at 00:34 , Blogger Netty said...

loving the comic strip and your fab drawings. Happy PPF, Annette x

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At 24 May 2013 at 02:06 , Blogger Valerie-Jael said...

Wonderful sketches and comic! Valerie

 
At 24 May 2013 at 02:09 , Blogger Tracey FK said...

I love your drawings... and the video solution was ingenious... looking forward to seeing the video... and tea is a given as well... as for those worms... they kind of look like ones we have over here called witchety grubs... not something I eat that is for sure...xx

 
At 24 May 2013 at 04:53 , Blogger denthe said...

I love your drawings and painting. I can't believe you managed to paint while laying under that table! Looks very uncomfortable ... :-)

 
At 24 May 2013 at 06:41 , Anonymous Anonymous said...

Fantastic sketches! No I would not eat them, but your pancake yes. Happy PPF

 
At 24 May 2013 at 06:52 , Blogger Abela said...

You're very good at drawing the reality, I love it, as the worms Nooooooooo!. Saludos

 
At 24 May 2013 at 09:20 , Blogger Linda Kunsman said...

Beautiful sketches-I'm looking forward to seeing your vids!! And eeeewwwwe-no way you'd get me to try one of those larva thingies. I'd rather go hungry! Happy PPF!

 
At 24 May 2013 at 11:29 , Blogger Mary C. Nasser said...

Gorgeous work!
I love your camera drawing!! :)
♥♥♥
Happy PPF!!
Mary
Mixed-Media Map Art

 
At 24 May 2013 at 13:10 , Blogger sharon said...

Beautiful sketches, ingeneous way to solve the filming problem, must have been uncomfortable! Those grubs look like what we call Huhu grubs here in NZ, yummy, not!

 
At 25 May 2013 at 01:55 , Blogger Giggles said...

Wow you are very prolific!! Wonderful sketches and ink drawings...loved them!! Yeah no grubs for me thanks.... Peanut butter pancake is more my speed!!

Hugs Giggles

 
At 25 May 2013 at 22:13 , Blogger www.dorissdaughter.com said...

Beautiful sketches! I will look forward to seeing your video:)

 

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