Knotted

another Arthouse Sketchbook page, nearly done......................

Lucky coins

Next page in the Arthouse Sketchbook ...metal and thread.....

Chinese lucky coins...finding the sketchbook too small for all the detail (or that's my excuse)
Thanks for your comments everyone!

Screw Threads

another Arthouse Sketchbook page....metal threads

Masako

My friend and teacher Masako.......

Crushed Metal

I confess!! the beach was rubbish free.
I'm afraid I added the cans so I could follow on with this page.

When I first started this sketchbook I wanted to play on words with a thread or surface theme.
It seems to have developed into either words or visual common threads running through the book......hopefully subtler than some of the ideas I've had.
I'm hoping it'll make sense to everyone when it's finished.
Missing my lovely watercolour paper but there's a certain pleasure in turning over the original pages and keeping it sketchy.

Sea Surface

Sea surface and slippery rocks....missing my morning swims....the sea surface temperature is 15 degrees, still a little cold for Hong Kong, but I'm determined to jump in next week!

Caution

Another Arthouse Sketchbook page.......Slippery Surface........my original thought was to do a sign but I walked over this and thought it'd be fun......(I did run out of patience in the end)

Dan Tart

dan tart/egg tart 蛋挞 . More Arthouse Sketchbook coming soon, thanks for visiting

Clean Surface

Bamboo Surfaces

Bamboo surfaces from around the flat......

Hanging Bamboo

Hanging bamboo blind (and couldn't help putting the best view from the balcony......in the middle of our view is the Power Station, I think I might do a sketch of this at another time)

Hanging on by a thread

   

Threadbare Bear

not sure if he's going to be painted......

Threadbare

next page.......

Thread

Arthouse Sketchbook Project Limited Edition
My theme is Thread and Surface

The first page I've done, may still be work in progress. At the moment I'm not adding text, just want to get a feel for the flow of the book and see how it develops.
I'm trying to use the paper this time and keep a sketchbook feel to it, the paper doesn't let you manipulate the paint as much as watercolour paper and crinkles with the paint but a challenge is always good.

Pussy Willow

Kung Hei Fat Choi
Wishing everyone a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous Year of the Dragon.

Pine Cones

Wishing everyone a creative, healthy and happy New Year !

Mandarin Oranges

or are they tangerines?
Still not had much time for sketching...here's some mandarin oranges, which must mean it's nearly Christmas.
Eaten long before I finished the drawing!

Pine Trees

more attempts at ink painting.....

Spicing up breakfast

.....with thanks to my lovely neighbour bearing gifts from Thailand
(Heinz Chilli Sauce, the best for breakfast)