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  • A forgotten sketchbook

    I somehow forgot to film and publish this sketchbook from 2022 – 2023. Well, here it is now! 😊

    I use these small sketchbooks because they are easy to always have in a pocket or shoulder bag. I like the texture of the paper. The brand is, Hand Book Journal .Co and it’s distributed by Speedball Art Products, Statesville, NC. It’s made in India originally. The size I use is 14 x 9cm or 5.5″x3.5″. Here is a link to their website: https://www.speedballart.com/our-product-lines/paper/artist-journals-sketchbooks/travelogue-journals/

  • Capturing Crete in watercolour

    Painting watercolours in Crete Ep45

    It’s time for a new video. Seeing the footage again while editing brought me back to a very productive week in Chania, Crete. That was before Christmas. I painted so many watercolours. I was truly inspired.

    I hope you enjoy the video. The sound isn’t perfect, I was trying out a new microphone. I know now that I won’t be using that mic again.

  • Meldrum Watercolour Demonstrations to restart early next year.

    So, I decided to end my life drawing classes after 8 years. It was a difficult decision, but it feels right. It’s time for me to move on. It was a fantastic journey. I acquired many new friends along the way. It made me so happy that so many enjoyed the weekly drawing sessions.

    In order to fill the vacuum, I plan to start doing watercolour demonstrations online. It will be very simple in format. Participants will be able to pre download the week’s featured image.

    I will paint the scene online and people are welcome to watch or join in and paint the scene themselves. I will have two cameras. One overhead and the other focused on my pallet.

    The demonstration will last for 2-3 hours depending on the complexity of the subject. I don’t want money to be a barrier so will only charge 150 sek ( €14) per session. If a participant only joins for a short time they can pay whatever feels resonable to them.

    There is a group on Facebook called, Meldrum Watercolour Demonstrations. If you are interested, please join the group. All the latest information like dates and times will be there. Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/meldrumwatercolourdemonstrations

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  • A watercolour painting of a fluffy Greek tree

    It was the end of October. I had booked a last minute flight to Chania, on the island of Crete. I don’t cope very well with the Swedish winter, so it was really nice to have a little holiday in the sun. I had rented a 50cc motorbike to help me get around the island and find inspiration.

    In this video I am about 30 minutes west of Chania town. I found a tree that interested me. The challenge I set myself was to capture its volume.

    I really enjoyed this one. It was so quiet where I was. The sound of the sea, the clear blue sky. It was wonderful.


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  • Chania, Crete. A week in pictures

    Here are a bunch of photos that show my painting experience while getting a small winter-break from the darkness of the north.

    Each morning I would drive off with my easel looking for something to inspire me.

  • The last plein air from a productive week

    I had a wonderful week in Chania, Crete. It was the end of the tourist season. There was a calmness about the place. The beaches were empty, even my apartments hotel was empty. I was the only guest towards the end of my stay. The weather was still sunny and warm. I felt so lucky to be enjoying the beautiful coastline of Chania.

  • A tourist painting

    I was surprised by how many people were on the harbour front in the old town area of Chania. It took me a while to find a quiet spot to paint. I couldn’t find shade, so I slowly fried while painting. With that in mind, the watercolour didn’t turn out so bad.

  • The challenge was to capture the volume of the tree.

    I enjoyed this one. It was so quiet where I was. I filmed the painting also, so I hope to make a YouTube video when I get home.

    36x26cm

  • The second painting of the day in Chania.

    A painting of houses by the shore in Chania, Crete. I managed to do two watercolours on my first day. I was quite happy about that.
    Chania 36 x26cm