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Well, here we all are again. I've just completed yesterday my first week back at work, and I'm feeling pretty pleased with myself.

So this morning I made this ink sketch of the old railway bridge across the Afan in Velindre: -

Old bridge, Velindre, Port Talbot

Then I made this line and wash sketch - and you can watch me making it in the video below the picture: -

Nat West Bank, Station Road Port Talbot

Here's the video: -

Ink and Wash : Tutorial

Alright, so the video below only goes as far as making this sketch and you'll have to wait for part two to see it painted - mainly because I haven't actually painted it yet. I wanted to upload it to YouTube first, and the thing is that it's takes about 4 times as long to upload a video as it does to make it. Here's the sketch: -

I've tried to simplify my style so that it should lend itself more to painting. Here's the video - oh and here's a tip - watch it at twice normal speed - I sound a bit like Minnie Mouse.

You Can Sketch Too Tutorials

I uploaded my 4th and 5th tutorial videos to YouTube today. Both demonstrate making this street scene.

If you want to look at the notes which go with the tutorial, then follow the link below and scroll down: -

You Can Sketch Too - Street Scene

Ruby Throated Hummingbird - Watercolour

When I posted my parrot yesterday I think that I might have mentioned that I've been following some YouTube tutorials. The parrot itself is original - I used some techniques from the tutorials, but I wasn't copying anyone else's work - it was based on a photograph. However, I really liked one of the birds I saw on a tutorial, and I couldn't resist following along. The result was this one. It's not bad considering that my painting room does not have the internet, so I was having to watch for a couple of minutes, but basically pause every time the artist changed colours.

Ruby Throated Humingbird

Not too bad, is it? If you fancy having a go for yourself, here's the link to the tutorial.
Peter Seeler - Ruby Throated Hummingbird tutorial
It's one of several tutorials posted by a terrific artist called Peter Seeler - there's some beautiful line and wash pictures as well. I wish I had talent like that.