November 1, 2026 · 10 min
Sketching in the orchard before I paint
The Panel Notes
A short letter every Saturday: one step from the studio, one tip and one thing to try on your own panel.
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My pigment shelf and what each one is
Every jar on the shelf: where the colour comes from, how it behaves and what I mix it with.
Making gesso and sanding a panel
Warming the glue, stirring in the chalk, brushing on the coats and sanding until the surface feels like stone.