Sunday, April 30, 2017

2017 Day 24




Another very well known Writer!  James Joyce.

2017 Day 23



Brendan Behan, another well known Dublin Author, and more!


Friday, April 28, 2017

2017 DAY 22


Paddy Kavanagh, well known Author who lived around here when
 my friend was only a child!


Thursday, April 27, 2017

2017 Day 21


Ladies meet in Berlin.  25th April     Ivanka  T. 

2017 Day 21


Ladies meet in Berlin.   25th April.  Christine L.

2017 Day 20


Ladies meet in Berlin, April 25th.  Mrs M.

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

2017 Day 19


Dark red leafed tree.
WC and Gel Pen.


2017 Day 18


Valerian found growing on the stone wall.
WC and Gel Pen

2017 Day 17


Leaf from tree in neighbours garden (3)
WC and Gel Pen

2017 Day 16


Clematis from Neighbours garden (2)
WC and Gel pen.

2017 Day 15


Plant from neighbours garden (1)
WC and Gel Pen.

2017 Day 14.

A dark red shrub.
WC and Gel Pen.

2017 Day 13

No one was happy with this weed invading the garden!
WC and Gel Pen.

2017 Day 12

This was one of my favourites.
WC  and Gel pen.

2017 Day 11

Thought this little shrub was interesting!
Watercolour and Gel Pen.

2017 Day 10

Another green leaf shrub.
Watercolour and Gel pen.

2017 Day 9

Shrub
Watercolour and Gel Pen.

2017 Day 8


A large Daisy type of bush!
Watercolour and Gel pen.


2017 Day 7




This plant has very small leaves. 
Watercolour and gel pen.

Sunday, April 9, 2017

2017 Day 1 - to - Day 6

Hi, I am new to IFJM , my name is Colette and I live in Co.Cork and I am visiting my friend in Dublin City for the month of April.  Each day I will do a sketch of whatever strikes me to draw.  Not sure yet where it will lead me to.

Day 1   April 1st/2017
 A wet in wet watercolour of a sky
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Day 2. April 2nd.
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 *  Same watercolour as day 1 and added more details.

Colours used: Yellow ochre, Ult. Blue and Paynes Grey, on ' Not' watercolour paper.
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Day 3. 3rd April


While sitting waiting on a bus across from a tree,  I noticed the almost black branches in shadow.
Materials used: Fine gel pen and watercolour.
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Day 4.  4th. April
Walking down the road I passed this tree which was bathed in afternoon sunlight.
Materials : Fine gel pen and watercolour.
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Day 5.  April 5th



CherryBlossom in bloom a few weeks early!
Pencil and watercolour.
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Day 6. April 6th

                                                       



Bluebell season here!
Watercolour and gel pen. (3.8)
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