This Week

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I've been away for the early part of this week and visited a place called Torcross in Devon. There was lots to inspire me there such as


seabirds to draw,


 and lovely patterns on the rocks. Some with stripes,
 some with wavy lines,
 shady trees
and sparkling flowers!




As soon as I'd got home I went out to a life drawing evening that was unlike any I'd been to before. A burlesque one no less!

While I've been away, I've been painting in my sketchbook too. One of them you can see in my Illustration Friday post and here are 2 pages I did before drawing the final one.

I hope you're all enjoying the summer.xx

Comments

Robin Larkspur said…
Those rocks are amazing and beautiful; I have never seen any like that.
4 August 2011 at 18:58
busybusybeejay said…
I love Devon.I also love your sketches.You have a great style and your choice of colours is brill.
4 August 2011 at 19:40
Anonymous said…
Love seeing your adventures Jessie, they look awesome! The rocks, wow!
Never seen them before.
Thank you for sharing them and your art, beautiful!
Hugs!
Julie
4 August 2011 at 21:38
Kathryn Dyche said…
Those rocks are calling to me . . . I so wish I was by the sea right now.
4 August 2011 at 21:48
noelle said…
Lovely post as usual Jessie! I had a go in my sketchbook, a mermaid, shes over on my blog. She needs a bit of work but I'm pleased I had a go!! xx
5 August 2011 at 00:34
rachel awes said…
i adore your
s t r e t c h e s
of sketches.
the whole range
blue beautiful.
& inspiring sights
indeed! xox
5 August 2011 at 10:42
Sandra van Doorn said…
i love having a look into an artists's sketch book,it tells so much... The burlesque life drawing sounds wonderful;
thanks for letting us into your world. x sandra
5 August 2011 at 13:43
Jess said…
I have a new little sketchbook (the one with the bird sketches in it) and it's lovely and small so I can take it with me everywhere!
5 August 2011 at 14:23
Anonymous said…
Thank you Jessie, for going to see my new blog, means a lot to me, thanks!
5 August 2011 at 15:43
Kimberly McCormick said…
Thank you for taking the time to read my blog and I am so glad it spoke to you. I'm glad that you chanced up the part time job so that you can keep creating your incredible art which makes the world a more beautiful place!
5 August 2011 at 16:34
Jess said…
Thankyou so much :))
5 August 2011 at 16:50
Dear Fireflies said…
Such a wonderful place to be! And your paintings look just as lovely... :)
5 August 2011 at 22:14
Ruthie Redden said…
jessie, lovely images form Devon, i haven't been there in oh so long! That was an unusual life drawing session! At last I have tracked down a place here where they have started to do life drawing, I am so rusty though. Love your bird sketches.
8 August 2011 at 23:33
Ester García said…
Amazing blog, full of colour!
9 August 2011 at 23:50
Sigrun said…
Good morning, that is realy a lovely place. Some of the preraphaelites are also my favorite artists.

Sigrun
11 August 2011 at 09:19
illustration poetry said…
Good evening, i love your seabirds, wondering if they are lonely as i am...
13 August 2011 at 18:58
Victoria said…
Wow Jessie..your sketches are Fantastic...brilliant!! You are so talented!!

and wow..LOVE those mega-beautiful rocks...amazing!! That was such a treat..thanks for sharing!
Victoria
17 August 2011 at 12:25
Jess said…
Thankyou so much, I'm enjoying taking my little sketchbook everywhere!xx
17 August 2011 at 13:49
Natalia Burgos said…
me encantan los colores que utilizas y como los combinas, felicitaciones !
22 August 2011 at 02:13
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