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figure drawing My Life Drawing Nude Sketch

No life drawing classes this week.

Hi, to anyone who attends my life drawing evenings at Dieselverkstaden.
This Friday there will be no life drawing class due to Alla helgons dag (All Saints Day). The next “Meldrum Kroki will be on the 9th of November. Welcome!

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Video Watercolour

Stretching watercolour paper

I’ve started giving watercolour tips on YouTube. In the first episode I talk about how and why I stretch watercolour paper.

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Uncategorized Watercolour

Sunsets

One should avoid sunsets, most artists and photographers will tell you that.
So it was a challenge to find a theme that made a sunset acceptable in the eyes of critics. The subject I have chosen has divided Europe since 2015. I do not know how people will react to my watercolour, it speaks to me clearly enough but I also know that my neighbour might see something totally different.

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Sunset 70 x 50
Sunset 70 x 50

Click here to see my latest video on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/O5OOrDXGyBs

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Sketch Video Watercolour

My latest YouTube vlog exclusive

Yes, with the exception of my Patreon supporters you are the first to see this new episode of Meldrum Art – Watercolour Journeys. I visit Iwakuni, my son’s hometown and sketch the Kintaikyo Bridge. The Cherry Blossoms were in full bloom, it was so beautiful. Back at home I try to capture that wonderful day as best I can in watercolour. The video will be available to all later today on YouTube.

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Watercolour

At least it’s not a sailing boat

Yes, it’s not a sailing boat but one of the old ferries that work everyday here in Stockholm. I love painting water and sky, I will never stop painting them but I can be brave and take a break from sailing boats for a while, a good while.
My plan is to start painting people more. I bought a new camera with a super zoom lens so that I can capture people doing their things. I was out cycling around town today taking lots of photos. I felt a bit like a voyeur but I’m sure I’ll get used to street photography after a few tries.

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Djurgårdsfärjan vid Stadshuset
Djurgårdsfärjan vid Stadshuset
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Watercolour

My last watercolour of a sailing boat

Sailing in the archipelago watercolour
Sailing in the archipelago watercolour


This is my last sailing boat for a while. It’s time to challange myself with other things.

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Watercolour

Painting at Skanstull

The original plein air sketch
The original plein air sketch

I had a great Tuesday morning painting plein air with Daniel Luther at Skanstull here in Stockholm. I felt I had too much foreground and not enough focus on the boat so I painted a studio version today. I have also included a sketch that helped me improve the compositi

Original painting at Skanstull
Original painting at Skanstull.

 

David Meldrum
David Meldrum
My sketchbook
My sketchbook
Daniel Luther
Daniel Luther
Studio version of Skanstull
Studio version of Skanstull
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Video Watercolour

Meldrum Art – Watercolour Journeys

Check out my latest YouTube video, In this episode I’m in Hiroshima, Japan. I feel that I am slowly getting more skilled at editing film, I hope you agree but please do send me feedback – be it good or bad.
Also, please subscribe to my YouTube channel if you would like to see future episodes of Meldrum Art – Watercolour Journeys.

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Video Watercolour

My Watercolour Journeys takes me to Hiroshima

I visited my son in Japan earlier this year.
Watch my latest video were I paint this watercolour and explore Hiroshima.
Click the YouTube link below.
https://youtu.be/gY4U_pDxGoY

Wet day in Hiroshima watercolour
Wet day in Hiroshima