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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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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

2015 RECAP

Last updated Nov 7, 2016 | Published on Jan 1, 2016

My third year as an Artist was a year of adventure, here I talk about some of the highs and lows

ISN’T IT UNCOMFORTABLE DRAWING A NUDE MODEL?

Last updated Nov 13, 2016 | Published on Dec 12, 2015

You would think so maybe, but in reality, all you see is shapes!

ART CLASS WITH KATIE COMLEY JONES – THE FINAL WEEK | CRITIQUE

Last updated Nov 11, 2016 | Published on Dec 5, 2015

Time for a little critique, after the past ten weeks of creating!

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“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.”

Thomas Merton