A short book about drawing, by Andrew Marr

Santa brought me Andrew Marr's new book, A short book about drawing.

It is a loveable book. Last night, it beat my normal reading (Chess Today, Test your Chess, basically anything at all with the word chess in it) and I devoured the first two chapters, and today it will be book of choice for the beach here on the idyllic island of Maafushivaru, Maldives.

He writes movingly about the effects of his stroke, and about through it, he came to realise that drawing is a two handed activity- one to hold the pencil or brush, one to hold or angle the paper; and because of this, he has discovered the world or drawing through an iPad.

I don't think he recommends particular apps, and since I don't have an iPad stylus with me, but can only draw with my fingers, I downloaded the free Brushes, and here are my first two efforts.

Beach view, from outside our villa

Drawn over a photo, so the modern version of painting by numbers)

View from our verandah

My first true effort; so, a long way to go.

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