Portrait Practice - inspired by Jean Haines step by step

inspired by

Jean Haines "step by step"

this is my intial attempt following Jean's Haines "step by step" The Laird in her new book How to Paint COLOUR & LIGHT in watercolour
no prelimary sketch ..i didn't have white gouache with me whilst we were sailing so didn't add the finishing details .

Sali - Island Dugi Otok - Croatia

spinnaker - downwind

sailing - photo

"sailing" 

......for the last few weeks we sailed from Italy to the Kronati Islands in Croatia and back

again ...i love being at sea ...i've always enjoyed sketching and taking lots of photos whilst we travel ... wanted to share a few photos here ....will add more

Thistles

"Thistles"

watercolour 2009

.....with the long 3 months school summer holidays of my daughters ...i haven't been sketching everyday as i love to do . .. i have had less time for blogging  ... just wanted to thank everyone for all your comments and encouragement to  date ...and wish you all a wonderful summer (for some winter !)