Sam Grumont
@samgrumont.bsky.social
Conte crayon from today’s life drawing session.
November 25, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Conte crayon from today’s life drawing session.
Leaves from Kalimna. Getting ready to sell at Buda Castlemaine Traditional Arts Fair this Sunday 16November. Any money I make is donated to Buda.
November 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Leaves from Kalimna. Getting ready to sell at Buda Castlemaine Traditional Arts Fair this Sunday 16November. Any money I make is donated to Buda.
A study of the canola fields at Glengower. Trying to convey the wide expanse of this area heading towards Ballarat which is very different from travelling to Ballarat through the rain forest at Daylesford.
Painted on hot press paper for this one.
Painted on hot press paper for this one.
November 5, 2025 at 11:45 PM
A study of the canola fields at Glengower. Trying to convey the wide expanse of this area heading towards Ballarat which is very different from travelling to Ballarat through the rain forest at Daylesford.
Painted on hot press paper for this one.
Painted on hot press paper for this one.
We have been watching White-winged Choughs return to a mud nest they built last year and hatching young birds.
They build large mud nests and have a complex social structure, with young birds taking a long time to mature and then helping to raise the next generation.
They build large mud nests and have a complex social structure, with young birds taking a long time to mature and then helping to raise the next generation.
November 4, 2025 at 10:12 PM
We have been watching White-winged Choughs return to a mud nest they built last year and hatching young birds.
They build large mud nests and have a complex social structure, with young birds taking a long time to mature and then helping to raise the next generation.
They build large mud nests and have a complex social structure, with young birds taking a long time to mature and then helping to raise the next generation.
Saturday morning playing with conte crayon and watercolour.
October 31, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Saturday morning playing with conte crayon and watercolour.
Life drawing - quick pose (2min) - sanguine conte crayon on newsprint. I prefer the quick poses as they are more dynamic and you can get a gestural, expressive feel with the drawing. That’s my idea anyhow.
October 30, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Life drawing - quick pose (2min) - sanguine conte crayon on newsprint. I prefer the quick poses as they are more dynamic and you can get a gestural, expressive feel with the drawing. That’s my idea anyhow.
Gongbi is a traditional Chinese painting style characterized by meticulous, realist, and highly detailed brushwork. The term "gongbi" translates to "skillful brush" and involves first outlining with ultra-fine brushes, followed by applying multiple, carefully applied layers of ink and color.
October 29, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Gongbi is a traditional Chinese painting style characterized by meticulous, realist, and highly detailed brushwork. The term "gongbi" translates to "skillful brush" and involves first outlining with ultra-fine brushes, followed by applying multiple, carefully applied layers of ink and color.
Study for early morning from Kalimna looking over Moonlight Flat. Cold press paper - ultramarine blue, raw umber.
October 19, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Study for early morning from Kalimna looking over Moonlight Flat. Cold press paper - ultramarine blue, raw umber.
Friday brushwork of leaves from Kalimna.
October 17, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Friday brushwork of leaves from Kalimna.
Nan River, Thailand. The small boats are long rectangles with flat bows and sterns. I watched them early morning rowing across the river. Some have outboard motors, I think. I didn’t see any of these. A peaceful scene.
Raw umber, permanent orange & van dyke brown.
Raw umber, permanent orange & van dyke brown.
October 13, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Nan River, Thailand. The small boats are long rectangles with flat bows and sterns. I watched them early morning rowing across the river. Some have outboard motors, I think. I didn’t see any of these. A peaceful scene.
Raw umber, permanent orange & van dyke brown.
Raw umber, permanent orange & van dyke brown.
Nan, River, Thailand. We recently spent time in Nan with @duangtengtrirat , who organised a wonderful two weeks experience of food, cooking, culture and conviviality. Watercolour using raw umber and van dyke brown.
October 11, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Nan, River, Thailand. We recently spent time in Nan with @duangtengtrirat , who organised a wonderful two weeks experience of food, cooking, culture and conviviality. Watercolour using raw umber and van dyke brown.
Today’s eucalyptus leaves from Kalimna bushland.
October 9, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Today’s eucalyptus leaves from Kalimna bushland.
First leaf watercolour since returning from Thailand. Raw umber and Van Dyke Brown.
October 6, 2025 at 5:01 AM
First leaf watercolour since returning from Thailand. Raw umber and Van Dyke Brown.
Airport sketch, Bangkok on the way to Nan, Thailand.
September 11, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Airport sketch, Bangkok on the way to Nan, Thailand.
An enjoyable day wandering through the Shepparton Art Museum.
August 29, 2025 at 4:26 AM
An enjoyable day wandering through the Shepparton Art Museum.
Yesterday at the Shepparton Art Museum @sam_shepparton to see the Brett Whitely Exhibition. I loved the gestural drawing of a young wren bathing. I sketched it using a fountain pen. Really enjoyed the exhibition and our second visit to the museum with Pat, Alison and Claire.
August 29, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Yesterday at the Shepparton Art Museum @sam_shepparton to see the Brett Whitely Exhibition. I loved the gestural drawing of a young wren bathing. I sketched it using a fountain pen. Really enjoyed the exhibition and our second visit to the museum with Pat, Alison and Claire.
Once a month I drive to Ballarat to have fun drawing with a Sketchclub organised by @annelangdon. Last Monday we had a focus on scribble drawing, (for want of a more descriptive term), and a response to a poem. For the drawings I usually use either a fountain pen or ballpoint.
August 27, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Once a month I drive to Ballarat to have fun drawing with a Sketchclub organised by @annelangdon. Last Monday we had a focus on scribble drawing, (for want of a more descriptive term), and a response to a poem. For the drawings I usually use either a fountain pen or ballpoint.
Oh, what leaves does the fair Patricia Joan select from the ground for me to paint.
August 24, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Oh, what leaves does the fair Patricia Joan select from the ground for me to paint.
Birds in flight. A few washes with this watercolour and I wasn’t sure I should stop but here we are.
August 20, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Birds in flight. A few washes with this watercolour and I wasn’t sure I should stop but here we are.
As usual leaves collected from the ground in Kalimna bushland by Patricia Joan for me to paint. On @st.cuthberts.mill hot press paper and I experimented with adding a few drops of gum Arabic to the paint mix.
August 13, 2025 at 6:36 AM
As usual leaves collected from the ground in Kalimna bushland by Patricia Joan for me to paint. On @st.cuthberts.mill hot press paper and I experimented with adding a few drops of gum Arabic to the paint mix.
A watercolour study of a eucalyptus tree nearby. I enjoyed paint this and had to tell myself to stop as I knew I was about to overdo it. Something that has happened all too frequently.
August 11, 2025 at 4:11 AM
A watercolour study of a eucalyptus tree nearby. I enjoyed paint this and had to tell myself to stop as I knew I was about to overdo it. Something that has happened all too frequently.
Two paintings sold to different people last week. Each was to give as a gift. Another three leaf watercolours ordered.
August 10, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Two paintings sold to different people last week. Each was to give as a gift. Another three leaf watercolours ordered.
Sunday morning brushwork before I head to from a white gum in Victory Park, Castlemaine. These leaves are from a gum tree in Victory Park, Castlemaine, picked up by Pat on our way to @johnnybaker.au for croissants.
August 4, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Sunday morning brushwork before I head to from a white gum in Victory Park, Castlemaine. These leaves are from a gum tree in Victory Park, Castlemaine, picked up by Pat on our way to @johnnybaker.au for croissants.
I enjoyed the challenge of painting this watercolour today. Because I don’t do any underdrawing I have to keep checking which layer goes on top and I do get confused. Maybe that’s because I’m getting old. Nice, dry, chewed eucalyptus leaves.
July 31, 2025 at 2:45 AM
I enjoyed the challenge of painting this watercolour today. Because I don’t do any underdrawing I have to keep checking which layer goes on top and I do get confused. Maybe that’s because I’m getting old. Nice, dry, chewed eucalyptus leaves.