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The boys are alright
I’ve just spent the weekend with my mother, and there’s nothing quite like 48hrs of “Are you warm enough? Are you sure? Have you got a jacket just in case?”, “Why would you go for a run now? – It might...
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Despair in red
Call me a hypochondriac germaphobe, but is seems like every coughing sneezing sighing spitting carrier monkey has bathed me in their germs this week. When did covering your mouth to cough go out of...
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Stars of The Salon
In the absence of children or pets, I’ve taken to bragging about my students, and much as I hate to boast (*lie), my god, the Patsyfox Drawing Salon students are brilliant! A mixed bunch from high...
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Don’t just sit there
Why sit around wondering where summer went when you could be learning the very fine art of Fashion Illustration? The new term of classes at The Patsyfox Drawing Salon begin in a little over a week on...
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Just don’t stop
It could definitely be said that not stopping when I should have has caused me many of the problems I’ve experienced in life. But if you stopped when you really should have, how would you ever know...
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Out of the lolly jar
There’s one sure-fire thing to keep my hands out of the lolly jar and off the wine glass, and that’s drawing. So during the Xmas festivities, whenever possible, I cleared a table, pulled out my...
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My colour guy
I like nothing more than a lazy blog post, and with the pace of this year not slowing down but accelerating, expect more of them. Enter yesterday’s demo drawing – a combo focus of mens fashion...
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Sunday sketching at the Salon
Demo #1: A cute little pink number First look at the new digs for The Patsyfox Drawing Salon… Check out the goodness! Frankie and Swiss we love you. X No better place, and no better way to spend a...
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Pretty in Pastel
Possibly because pastels rob me of the thing I love most in drawing - line – but more likely just because I’m bone lazy and will do anything short of ending my life to avoid cleaning tricky messes, I...
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Ethically yours
Masquerade, created especially for The Ethics of Style. If I’m to include Pimp my M.U.F., then this Sunday will mark the opening of my third group exhibition this year – I told you, this is a...
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En pointe
Red feathered pointe shoes by George Gross (fineliner, ink) Aside from a pony, the thing I asked for most in my childhood was ballet lessons. Was it the tutu? Probably. I got to live out that...
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Bend and sketch
The gods have conspired for some time to keep me away from Dr Sketchy’s, but last weekend against all odds and a generous dose of claustrophobia, I made it. Lucky me to be rewarded with a rather...
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Winners are grinners
In a weekend where I’d officially put myself into lock-down to get 2 years of tax prepared for the accountant – keeping in mind that at the best of times I might be able to remember what that 2-week...
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Spring riot
In true Melbourne style we’ve gone from 13 to 25 degrees – not that I’m complaining! Nor am I complaining that the beautiful scents in the air are making it harder for me to breathe. Spring in the...
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Make your Sunday technicolour
I think it’s Spring – there’s something about this time of year that makes me want to fling open the doors, tear off my clothes (or was that the booze?), and - wait for it - wear colour. (That’s a...
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Get in, get happy
You’re eating chocolate, you’re listening to tunes, you’re drawing beautiful things you didn’t think you could draw, and you’re learning very cool new skills. Um, there’s nothing not to love about...
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In the flesh
One of the many things I learned from the fabulous wonderful talented charming did-I-say-fabulous Bil Donovan was the importance of drawing from a live model. That’s great but really who can afford...
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Sunday sketching at the Salon
Demo #1: A cute little pink number First look at the new digs for The Patsyfox Drawing Salon… Check out the goodness! Frankie and Swiss we love you. X No better place, and no better way to spend a...
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Pretty in Pastel
Possibly because pastels rob me of the thing I love most in drawing - line – but more likely just because I’m bone lazy and will do anything short of ending my life to avoid cleaning tricky messes, I...
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Ethically yours
Masquerade, created especially for The Ethics of Style. If I’m to include Pimp my M.U.F., then this Sunday will mark the opening of my third group exhibition this year – I told you, this is a...
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