Spring 2023 art review
Before we race ahead into summer, it seems like a great time to take a little breather and have an art review of 2023 so far – it’s always good to take stock of progress from time to time.
New artwork
I’ve completed a number of new drawings so far this year, which have comprised a mixture of single subject wildlife portraits, larger wildlife in landscape drawings (A2) and a couple of more experimental sketches – I’ve collated the drawings to date in the gallery below.
‘While you’re sleeping’ (badger and barn owl drawing), ‘Nightlife’ (urban fox drawing) and ‘Jackdaws’ are my largest drawings to date at just under A2 in size. I’ve really enjoyed drawing at this larger scale and it has felt a much looser and freer way to work than smaller more intricate drawings, even though there is the same amount of detail. I am looking forward to working on more large drawings in the coming months.
I seem to have had a busier than ever year so far and a growing list of new drawings I would like to progress in the coming months too; I can’t wait to see what has transpired by the end of the year.
New products and shop additions
Gifts
In addition to the originals and prints of the new drawings above, I have added my badger portrait drawing to ceramic and enamel mugs in my shop, along with my nature and me illustrations.
Ceramic mugs in my gift range are also now available in a choice of four colours as shown in the wren example here. I’m still having a hard time deciding which colour is my favourite!
You may also have noticed that I’ve added a couple of new categories to the shop. The first is something a little different: a new section in my shop for occasional handmade jewellery. I don't make too many of these one-off pieces, it’s very much a side project that I like to do when I have the time, so each one is unique.
In addition to jewellery, I have added a new ‘Offers’ section to my shop where I will be adding monthly discounts and offers on selected artwork. These offers will only be available for a limited period so keep your eyes pealed and snap them up while you can.
Updates
In addition to regular updates on my social media channels (Instagram and Facebook), I’ve written two blog posts this year so far (‘Mini-series: nature and me’ and ‘Best paper for graphite drawing’) alongside my regular monthly newsletters (you can add yourself to the mailing list for these via the website pop-up or via the form on the homepage).
I think that brings us up to date with the main happenings so far in 2023. I have a couple of projects in the pipeline that I won’t reveal just yet, and I am, in general, really enjoying the creative energy I am feeling this year. I hope you have continued to enjoy following my art journey over the last few months and I look forward to sharing more with you as we move into the summer months. Many thanks as always for reading this far and for your interest in my drawings, it’s much appreciated.