Very clean this one and looks simple but wasn't. Probably now my favorite so far of the Holbeins. #mastersketch25 #portraitsketch #dailysketch

Day 20 of #mastersketch25 and I'm back to the solid graphite for today's Holbein. It gets nice darks but the mechanical pencil has a better, more delicate line. #portraitsketch #dailysketch

Another pared down Holbein drawing copy but definitely starting to have more character. One of my faves I think this. #mastersketch25 #dailysketch #portraitsketch

Mostly using the mechanical here. It gives a lighter value to get those subtle skin changes. Another Holbein #mastersketch25 #portraitsketch #dailysketch

Probably not visible right now but I'm sensing a change now we're 17 days in. The process is easier and I'm focusing on what's important to render. Another Holbein for #mastersketch25 #portraitsketch #dailysketch

Day 16 in the #mastersketch25 already! Over half way. One thing that's come out of this is me appreciating even more how good Holbein is. #dailysketch #portraitsketch

On with the Holbeins. Concentrating on the feature relationships and am slowly honing things. Still retaining some life in the lines though I hope #mastersketch25 #portraitsketch #dailysketch

Slowing down a little. Doing one of these each day really hammers home where you need to slow down and pay attention. Every angle counts. #mastersketch25 #dailysketch #portraitsketch

Ditched the mechanical pencil for this for a solid graphite one. Like them both really. Another Holbein. Day 13 of #mastersketch25 #dailysketch #portraitsketch

Ok - a little better with the proportions today I think. Another Holbein. This one I think is the husband of yesterday's lady. #mastersketch25 #portraitsketch #dailysketch

Day 10 of #mastersketch25 and another Holbein. Quite a way off with this one even though I'm being more careful. I seem to be going in the wrong direction... #mastersketch25 #portraitsketch #dailysketch

Getting easier but maybe not better... Hard to say #mastersketch25 #dailysketch #dailydrawing #portraitsketch

Another day, another Holbein. I must learn to place these sketches more carefully on the page. #mastersketch25 #dailysketch #portraitsketch #mastercopy

Drive out to Watertown today with @micheleclamp.com who’s been accepted into the New England Watercolor Society Juried Show. Fun fact, it’s in a super fancy “life sciences” cluster at the old arsenal complex. Our old life, meets new life... Good luck Michele! #news #watercolor #lifesciences

These are getting to be fun and only take 20 mins. Another Holbein portrait today #mastersketch25 #portraitsketch #dailysketch #portrait

Rushed at this one and it shows. There's always tomorrow #mastersketch25 #sketchdaily #mastercopy

Day 2 of #mastersketch25 and a Holbein sketch. Oh boy my drawing skills are in need of sharpening up. At least she looks human.

Just came across this one from 2019. From a trip to Southwick's zoo. Always had a soft spot for this one but apparently the market for camel paintings is somewhat niche. #southwickszoo #camelwatercolor #watercolor #watercolorpainting #animalart #art

Palette knife painting today of two anemones with Paul Foxton. Not my usual choice of tool but I do like it a lot #oilpainting #flowerpainting #floralart #floweroilpainting

Second session on some Paul Foxton roses. Maybe too much? Who knows. End of the first session for comparison. #oilpainting #flowerpainting #rosepainting #art

Yup - android is live. And windows is well on the way.

As a young scientist at BNFL in the ‘90’s, we had a color specialist come and advise us on what to wear as “professionals”, they said I was “an autumn” Turns out #chromamagic selfie mode with new magic auto palette shows I’m a 10R 6/2! Also clothing choices still v. poor! 🤣 #color #selfie

Testing the new ChromaMagic 3 . Mixes seem to be holding up well. A quick 30 minute pear. #chromamagic #oilpainting #stillifepainting #stilllife #munsell

Another Foxton pansy extravaganza. Next week something easier - recreating the Sistine Chapel #oilpainting #paulfoxton #flowerpainting #floweroilpainting #floralart

It's live! ChromaMagic 3 for Mac and iOS is out there. Always nervewracking this bit but I am extremely pleased with this. Many thanks to all involved especially James Cuff, Paul Foxton, and my lovely testers. #chromamagic chromamagic.com #artiststools #artistscolortools #artistsapp #munsell

Yes indeed!! It’s been a slog but I’m hoping people will love the new features. Fingers crossed the Apple gods smile on me

Tried to get more of the petal form in the light flower without sharpening up the edges too much. However, I did get the teeny tiny brushes out which I don’t usually do for the extreme lights. Probably done I think. #oilpainting #paulfoxton #flowerpainting #floralart #stilllife

A marathon @paulfoxton.bsky.social session today. Mainly a study in chroma and value changes. May do a second session. #oilpainting #flowerpainting #pansypainting #paulfoxton

Why do I do this to myself - all those windows!!! I hate windows. Our hotel in Cancun. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #cancun

A quick soup to nuts test this afternoon of ChromaMagic 3 with palette mode and mixing suggestions. Even if I say it myself I’m pretty happy. Photos are 1 . The quick sketch and the reference 2. The palette mode and reduced color reference 3. Mixing suggestions page. #chromamagic

I originally intended this to be a preliminary sketch for a larger piece. But after living with it for a few days I actually like it as is - scrappiness and everything #watercolor #watercolorsketch #watercolorpainting #watercolorcityscape #cityscape

A frantic Foxton Friday. Another tricky one. Lots of chroma changes in those petals. #oilpainting #rosepainting #flowerpainting #floweroilpainting #roseoilpainting

I put these four together to see how they'd look. Quite nice I think. Maybe the light background pink rose needs to be swapped out... #oilpainting

More Foxton fun. Surprisingly tricky. Needs at least one more pass. #oilpainting #flowerpainting #roaepainting

I was thinking this would be the last pass but after making the collage I’m not sure. Maybe push the softness and the sharpness even more? I am thinking it’s getting a bit too chocolate boxy #oilpainting #flowerpainting #roseoilpainting #floweroilpainting #boscobelrose #paulfoxton

Second oil session on these roses. Some somewhat dodgy drawing in places but I'm happy to leave it. Results of the first session in the coments. #oilpainting #oilflowers #rosepainting #floralart #flowerpainting.

I'm going back to the Paul Foxton pink roses oil painting today but thought I'd have a bash at the same subject in watercolor. I'm on a bit of a quest to incorporate the feel of oil painting into watercolor and this comes pretty close for me #watercolor #watercolorpainting #flowerpaintings

Fort McClary in Kittery, ME. Not something I'd usually plump for but I'm trying things that don't, at first sight, grab me. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #landscape #watercolorlandscape #kitteryme #fortmcclary

In a finishing off mood. Finally put the finishing touches to this brass pot and lemon (part of a Paul Foxton workshop). Again I only wanted to change a few things. #oilpainting #stilllife #oilstilllife #painting #paulfoxton

This is Pilgrim Church in Southborough MA. A sketch really and I'll need some thought on that tree. Like the shadows and colors though. Has promise #watercolor #watercolorpainting #watercolorlandscape #landscape #southboroughma #pilgrimchurchsouthborough

Inspired by Paul’s free session yesterday I had another pass at these roses. There wasn’t that much I wanted to change. I always find these second passes hard. Either I want to change everything or almost nothing. #oilpainting #floralart #flowerpainting #rosepainting #roseoilpainting

Fast and furious rose today in Paul Foxton's Free Friday Live session. Drawn, mixed, and painted in about an hour!! #oilpainting #floralart #flowerpaintings #davidaustin #boscobel #paulfoxton

It's national lighthouse day today and I don't need telling twice. Really liked the subtle reds in the sky with this one. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #lighthousepainting #nationallighthouseday #landscape #watercolorlandscape

Something sketchy and exploratory. I like the overlapping buildings. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #marlboroughma #landscapewatercolor #landscapepainting #cityscape

Police are on the lookout for a short, blond haired individual, with a penchant for medium temperature porridge.

Mixing it up a little and a break from all those street scene windows. Self portrait today. At least those bags under the eyes are good to paint. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #selfportrait #watercolorportrait #watercolorselfportrait

Not giving up on these street scenes. Pass one (of probably many) on this Boston one. Trying to get the magic flowing... #watercolor #watercolorlandscape #cityscape #watercolorcityscale #watercolorpainting #watercolorwip #bostonma #bostonpaintings

Couple of small sketches. Simplifying and trying to get a balance between subject and sploshiness #watercolor #watercolorsketch

ChromaMagic version 3 on windows passing the usability test. Hooray!!

Some roses today in a fast and furious 90 minute session inspired by Paul Foxton's livestreams @paulfoxton.bsky.social Happy so far. Will take another pass or so at this. #oilpainting #roseoilpainting #davidaustinroses #flowerpainting #floralart #chromamagic