From the sketchbook

 Still enjoying some online lessons, this time the inspiration was from carpet patterns. I had already made some umber backgrounds, unto which I added some patterns free-style.

For the right one I followed the patterns of the print I made, and then added some detail. I like the end result, probably also because purple and violet often come back as a favourite colour of mine.

The sun is out

 Last weekend my studio was open to visitors, and it was this type of weather:

Hot weather with lots of sunshine... luckily some lovely visitors came and it is always uplifting to speak with people who also love to create, make and enjoy art. Tips for exhibitions were exchanged. In between I had time to work and draw. Next open studio: this Saturday.

Beauty found

I saw this lilac bush on one of my walks:

strong and straight colours.

 

Rugs and creating a pattern

 I am still in the making mode of the online classes. One of them is drawing inspiration from rugs, and this is what I made in my sketchbook. First some painted paper as inspiration and preparation, and then drawing with permanent markers, thinking about rugs:

Another fun class by Alisa Burke.