Sketching before going to work
Sketching with a dip pen and ink – aided and abetted by a paint brush
Quick landscape on paper
Putting down the basic shapes with acrylics on paper – let it dry overnight and see what I think in the morning
These rough sketches are enjoyable to experiment with – in other words playing
Slowly moving on
Playing
Halfway – mixed medium on Bristol paper
At the stage when they are left alone to brew
The pleasure is creating