Tuesday, 25 February 2014

ABC Animals - Lemurs

Dedicated to Madagascar and its beautiful wildlife.
There are several types of lemurs and here is the ringtail - although it doesn't quite look like a robber as I wanted to.
Some time ago I also sketched the sifakas, it's quite funny the way they jump and it's still a mystery how they manage to live in the harsh environment of thorny plants without hurting themselves.

Ringtail lemur

Sifaka lemur

"Thorny kind of love"


Saturday, 22 February 2014

Growing kale/cavolo nero

Kale / cavolo nero keeps growing in the balcony, but it's still too small to be eaten.
Meanwhile it inspires with its colours and shape.







Tuesday, 18 February 2014

Scottish woods in winter

It was great to take a break from the town and go the Highlands. We enjoyed some winter walks in Scotland's native forests, with their pine trees and bushes of heather. We were supposed to also spot red squirrels...but we didn't. Maybe next time.

The fellow that lives in the Scottish forests




Friday, 14 February 2014

ABC Animals - new entries

I slowly go on with drawing an illustrated alphabet in English and Italian, only based on animals.
Here are the new fellows...



Sunday, 2 February 2014

First attempts at the pottery wheel

Here is my very first object realised with the pottery wheel. I accidentally cracked the bottom while it was still wet...I tried to adjust it putting a fish on it. Well the problem is still there...not for liquids.



The other attempts at the pottery wheel were more satisfying...