Month: May 2019

Inspired by nature

Just had the family staying so I had to down paintbrushes for a couple of weeks. Now back to the easel.

Here in Ubud we’re surrounded by lush greenery, and I spend a lot of time on our balcony taking it all in. There’s giant bamboo, dozens of palms laden with coconuts, and lots of trees with gigantic leaves that crash loudly through the undergrowth when they fall.

Every now and then a couple of squirrels chase each other across the branches and butterflies float by on the updraft like intricately patterned tissue paper. It is sheer nature bliss. My brushstrokes here have become simpler, and colours more muted. Here’s a quick sketch of some foliage…