An artist’s sketchbook

Easy days

I often see raised eyebrows when I mention that I love using soft pastels in my sketchbook. Watercolours are a popular choice, being portable and easy to use, but pastels and pastel pencils feel more

Amanda esplugues

Delicate dragons and other magical creatures flock together on the pages of the Spanish artist’s adorable sketchbook

Six lessons in the landscape

I love to take a sketchbook with me when I’m out in the countryside. I can make detailed drawings, quick watercolour sketches, or add just a few brief marks with a pencil or pen to remind me of the sc

Create characters from an abstract

Charcoal

Seeing red

EVERYONE LOVES TIGERS. Beautiful silky-smooth fur patterns, a graceful and flowing walk, and a majestic air are just some of the reasons they’re so admired by artists. Because they have such an iconic

Sarah eden

If there’s one thing Sarah Eden knows how to do, it’s provide overlooked creatures with a moment in the spotlight. From quietly noble badgers to the much-maligned mouse, her oil paintings lift the eve

Easy days

I often see raised eyebrows when I mention that I love using soft pastels in my sketchbook. Watercolours are a popular choice, being portable and easy to use, but pastels and pastel pencils feel more

Amanda esplugues

Delicate dragons and other magical creatures flock together on the pages of the Spanish artist’s adorable sketchbook

Six lessons in the landscape

Create characters from an abstract

Charcoal

Seeing red