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“IT ALL STARTS WITH WRITING”

My Art Blog is spilt into three main categories. In the Exhibitions & Progress category, you’ll find personal stories from my various art exhibitions and posts showing my progress over the years. The Learning with the Masters category is home to detailed notes and photos from various art classes I’ve attended. While the final Category, Miscellaneous, is as the name suggests; a collection of random things, such as: How to Guides, My Struggles, Advice and various Art based Questions, such as … Isn’t it uncomfortable drawing a nude model?

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HOW THE SITE HAS CHANGED OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS

Last updated Feb 21, 2017 | Published on Feb 21, 2017

I look back at how SophieLawson.com has evolved since I first launched the site in 2013

LIFE DRAWING WITH IAN BARLOW 2016

Last updated Dec 6, 2016 | Published on Nov 11, 2016

"Everything's got rhythm. Look for the movement." - Ian Barlow

CAPTURING THE SEA IN WATERCOLOUR, WITH WENDY PARKYN

Last updated Nov 16, 2016 | Published on Oct 18, 2016

Wiggly Water in Watercolour

PLYMOUTH ARTS CLUB SUMMER ART EXHIBITION 2016

Last updated Nov 26, 2016 | Published on Jul 22, 2016

Held at at the Plymstock Library in Plymouth, I look back at my first Art Exhibition of 2016, where my Cat drawing won the award of 'Best in Show'

ART EXHIBITION BRINGS THE FAMILY BACK TOGETHER

Last updated Nov 8, 2016 | Published on Feb 21, 2016

Thanks to Artists Dave Crocker, Karina Vettorel and Russell Aisthorpe

MY STRUGGLES DRAWING HEADS FROM MY IMAGINATION

Last updated Nov 13, 2016 | Published on Feb 13, 2016

One day I will draw a pretty head from my imagination, but right now, drawing heads is my biggest struggle

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