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Mysteries Beneath the Lake: A Hidden Past
A Hidden Past Beneath the Lake This is my latest painting of Lake Varshavyanka. This isn’t just a lake. It’s a childhood memory from my hometown – and a mystery. In the 19th century, it was a marble quarry. Stonecutters dug deep – until they hit a hidden water vein. The flooding came so fast they…
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How To Draw Tree Foliage With Coloured Pencils
My latest drawing with Derwent Lightfast Coloured Pencils is of rich green poplar trees in Castle Park. In this post you can find out about the drawing techniques I used to create the leaves, grass, sky, shadow etc.
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Introducing Derwent Lightfast Oil Pencils
Lightfast Coloured Pencils are pencils that have a pigment that is resistant to fading and discolouration when exposed to light. The sheer variety of colours and how they can be used allow me more creative freedom without the mess of mixing paint.
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What does the Moon really look like?
I was observing the moon in 3 different ways: 1. without my glasses, 2. wearing my contacts and 3. with my glasses on. Every experience was different, the moon looked different every time. Which of these 3 images is the true representation of the moon? What does the moon really look like?
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Experience Synaesthesia – Colours And Shapes Of Music
I have a rare neurological condition – synaesthesia… No, it is not a disability, it is a remarkable sensation that I consider a gift. In this post, I would like to share with you some aspects of this experience and show you how I sense and see the energy of reverberating sounds of drums. For a…
Gosh Art by Gosha Gibek 