By William & Malinda Van Zyl. Published in 2018. Republished in January 2023. Here is the original photo of Jason the sausage dog. This children’s book was created with online software in 2018. I have not used fotor.com when the book was published. I have used a different app back then. Photos was used and… Continue reading Leon the Little Hammer Boy.
Tag: watercolours
Quick, loose, and whimsical: Ink and watercolour sketches.
By William Van Zyl (May 2022). This is one of my shortest posts. See the fabulous sketch and watercolour work of Alyona. To view search: Alyona Creates. I include some of my recent loose and whimsical watercolour illustrations. It is gratifying to just let go of your available style and venture into the unknown! It… Continue reading Quick, loose, and whimsical: Ink and watercolour sketches.
Advice to Beginner Bloggers and Prospective Writers.
By William Van Zyl (published in December 2021). Listen to the podcast: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-z8md6-1169742 Answers to the questions and comments from blog readers (Five House Publishing). I have received many questions from visitors to my website – Five House Publishing. The questions range from: How do I write good blog posts? I want to start blogging;… Continue reading Advice to Beginner Bloggers and Prospective Writers.
Whimsical, Loose, and Quirky Watercolour Sketching.
William Van Zyl (2021) The book of Felix Scheinberger – Urban Watercolour Sketching – challenges the reader with 154 pages of unique sketching ideas. To learn new art techniques and explore new ideas for sketching, one has to immerse oneself in the artist’s work. In this instance, I have used the sketches of Mr Scheinberger… Continue reading Whimsical, Loose, and Quirky Watercolour Sketching.
Rudders, Oars, and ‘Systems’ for Goal Setting.
Posted by William Van Zyl – May 3, 2020 Listen to the podcast (Podbean): https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-rrdzn-102059d Introduction Copyright©William Van Zyl – May 2020 Have you ever been rowing in a rowboat without a rudder? You paddle hard; however, you have no control over your direction. A proper rudder – with well-chosen oars –… Continue reading Rudders, Oars, and ‘Systems’ for Goal Setting.
UNIQUE CHILDHOOD MEMORIES FROM MY SKETCHBOOK: THE BARBERSHOP, A VINTAGE RADIOGRAM, AND A NEW SLOT CAR SET.
UNIQUE CHILDHOOD MEMORIES FROM MY SKETCHBOOK: THE BARBERSHOP, A VINTAGE RADIOGRAM, AND A NEW SLOT CAR SET.
Pleasant childhood memory can provide us with pleasant thoughts. It is as sweet as honey. Our eyes light up when we tell these stories, and it elicits more and more delightful stories in the minds of those who are listening in — they just can’t wait to share their childhood memories. It is so exciting. We are created for the narrative – sharing personal stories – it satisfies our soul.
I have some childhood memories to share – I have sketched it for you. I have summarised it in a title of only six words. A six-word-memory. As you read this article, I hope you are prompted to think about some of your childhood memories.
Sketching regularly with a fountain pen and watercolours could change your life: Boosting your health, mental health and wellbeing!
By William Van Zyl (Published in February 2020). The sheer pleasure of seeing the black ink flow from different nibs onto a top-quality watercolour notebook or sketchbook will bring joy to your soul. When choosing, mixing and applying watercolours to those sketches – seeing the pigment doing magic on the page – with a watercolour… Continue reading Sketching regularly with a fountain pen and watercolours could change your life: Boosting your health, mental health and wellbeing!