A couple of days around 40 degrees C have had me spending a lot of time huddled under the airconditioning downstairs in the lounge, knitting, reading, watching dvds and listening to podcasts. Nothing around me inspired me to sketch, so today I grabbed a book on Australian birds.

I also found this little box set of mini sketchbooks, sold as a sampler kit at my local art store. So cute I couldn’t resist.

All kinds of paper, from thin paper for drawing to thick watercolour stock, canvas paper for oil painting and even tracing paper.

I also bought some rolls of cheap ‘newsprint’ paper. I’m starting life drawing classes this week.