Jules Verne

I came across an illustration by Lev Kaplan for Jules Vernes Around the World in 80 days. https://www.behance.net/gallery/9084979/In-80-days-around-the-world  Website accessed 2/11/17 Jules Verne wrote the book in the second half of the 19th century when global travelling was opening up as more and more steam train lines were opening and steamer boat routes opened up. …

Sketch of Holburne Museum

I felt like trying a sketch of the museum using the same pen I used for the teapot sketches which reminded me of the red earthenware. Depending on how it would be used I might need to finish the side collonades. I've sketched on the IPad in Procreate as I want the sketch to be …

More musings on the Muse proposal

I've been thinking a lot about hot air balloons. My two chosen objects are made from paper and brown earthenware. The passport is full of character, stamps, inked hand writing, folds, texture, stains, patina. The travel flask is also full of character, unglazed earthenware with incised decoration, sturdy, and also taken on journeys. The hot …