I can see for miles and miles

January 13, 2015January 12, 2015 | Anna Cull

Diamond Creek sketch, ink and watercolour, 2015; photograph of the view that inspired the sketch. This is where we stayed over Christmas for two glorious weeks in Melbourne : )

The key

January 9, 2015January 8, 2015 | Anna Cull

Baby Grand, Melbourne — ink sketch, 2014

“I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby

Everywhere and all the time

December 15, 2014December 15, 2014 | Anna Cull

Market Day sketch, ink and watercolour, 2014

“Draw everywhere and all the time. An artist is a sketchbook with a person attached.” Irwin Greenberg

Start drawing

November 14, 2014November 7, 2014 | Anna Cull

Water lilies – ink drawing and digital colour, 2011

‘I have learned that what I have not drawn I have never really seen, and that when I start drawing an ordinary thing, I realise how extraordinary it is, sheer miracle.’ Frederick Franck

Give us what you’ve got

October 31, 2014October 30, 2014 | Anna Cull

Louis — student project — ink, watercolour and digital, 2011

“Creative work is not a selfish act or a bid for attention on the part of the actor.* It’s a gift to the world and every being in it. Don’t cheat us of your contribution. Give us what you’ve got.” Steven Pressfield

*actor, artist, photographer, designer, craftsperson, writer, architect, singer, dancer, jeweller, florist, chef, poet, potter, musician, storyteller…

Cliché

October 17, 2014October 13, 2014 | Anna Cull

“The secrets to life are hidden behind the word cliché.” Shay Butler