Leisure Painter

Summer sketching

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

How to draw simple figures

Add shadows in graphite

Follow a simple acrylic sketch

I used to be terrified of drawing people, but one summer, when my children were small, I decided it was time to face my fear and, whilst also keeping an eye on them digging sand castles on the beach, I took the opportunity to make

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