Author Archives: julia
iPad portrait painting with the iPad Pro & Apple Pencil
I’m back to iPad portrait painting! I lost interest a few years ago – it was too laggy and difficult to be precise with a stylus. I traded up to an iPad Pro last year et VOILA – with the … Continue reading
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Work in progress pictures from recent portrait paintings
I’ve taken a few pictures along the way for the last two paintings I’ve done … Kayleigh Sarah
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Portrait painting of Liam
My son offered to sit for a portrait painting recently: “I’ll be your live model, Mummy! You can do a painting of me!” He sat very diligently for 10 minutes, trying not to move a muscle: After a little … Continue reading
Portrait paintings in my new studio
Those of you following my Facebook page couldn’t help but notice that I HAVE A NEW STUDIO. This is the (tidy) studio just after I received my custom-made pinboard from Designer Pinboards. I’ve been churning out some small oil studies … Continue reading
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Kris for JKPP: portrait progress shots
I snapped a few shots with my iPhone along the way during my portrait of Kris. Unfortunately, they’re a bit blurry, but you can still follow my progress. The interesting thing is that by the time I was at about … Continue reading
My Cochlear Implant: It’s been three months! Woo!
“How’s your cochlear implant going? Why haven’t you updated your blog?” Lists are always so tedious to read…. and a catalogue of the sounds I am hearing with my implant (CI) would bore even me! (Peeling mushrooms) I am embarrassed … Continue reading
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“International” Portrait Swap
Every year in November, the Wetcanvas portrait forum holds an international portrait swap. Last year, I did an oil painting of Melissa from Michigan, USA. This year I was partnered with Edgar who studies at Meadowbank TAFE less than 5 … Continue reading
My Cochlear Implant: Week 2 or so
This was what I thought would happen at my cochlear implant switch on: I would hear, with wonder and excitement, all the sounds that Carol, my audiologist played. I would hear simple environmental sounds, and would leave the session amazed by … Continue reading
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Listening in Stereo with my Cochlear Implant
I’ve been a bit neglectful of my portraits in the last few weeks as I have been pre-occupied with my new Cochlear Implant. A lot of people have been asking me how it is going, so I am blogging off-topic … Continue reading
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Colouring in: Another oil pastel portrait
I’ve had another go at the oil pastel portrait technique David White showed me. I thought I would try to use the pastels in a more painterly way as Jacquie has such beautiful, smooth skin. I found I could blend … Continue reading