Sarah Clarkson
@sarahclarksonart.bsky.social
Four sketchbooks and four seasons later, I have managed to complete a year of drawing and painting at Lauriston Agroecology Farm allotments.
Although I’ll be taking a break over December to January, I can’t wait to return next year for more horticultural adventures. 💚x
Although I’ll be taking a break over December to January, I can’t wait to return next year for more horticultural adventures. 💚x
November 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Four sketchbooks and four seasons later, I have managed to complete a year of drawing and painting at Lauriston Agroecology Farm allotments.
Although I’ll be taking a break over December to January, I can’t wait to return next year for more horticultural adventures. 💚x
Although I’ll be taking a break over December to January, I can’t wait to return next year for more horticultural adventures. 💚x
Sketching the last of the sunflowers at Lauriston Agroecology Farm this afternoon with a fineliner pen. Chilly but dry and sunny.
November 20, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Sketching the last of the sunflowers at Lauriston Agroecology Farm this afternoon with a fineliner pen. Chilly but dry and sunny.
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A few fungi from some favourite local haunts in Dorset.
November 17, 2025 at 9:25 AM
A few fungi from some favourite local haunts in Dorset.
Painted a “colander on a cooling rack” still life at College today. Used a pipette and ink; then a Brillo pad with ink and bleach.
November 11, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Painted a “colander on a cooling rack” still life at College today. Used a pipette and ink; then a Brillo pad with ink and bleach.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Forgot my paintbrushes so did a quick ballpoint pen sketch instead!
October 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Forgot my paintbrushes so did a quick ballpoint pen sketch instead!
Sylvia Plath was born on this day in 1932. I write or print this quote on the inside cover of all my sketchbooks. So I don’t forget.
#SylviaPlathDay
#SylviaPlathDay
October 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Sylvia Plath was born on this day in 1932. I write or print this quote on the inside cover of all my sketchbooks. So I don’t forget.
#SylviaPlathDay
#SylviaPlathDay
A rather messy sunflower! Sketched using my own sulphur cosmos and elderberry inks with added oil pastels at Lauriston Agroecology Farm allotments.
October 23, 2025 at 3:36 PM
A rather messy sunflower! Sketched using my own sulphur cosmos and elderberry inks with added oil pastels at Lauriston Agroecology Farm allotments.
Quick ballpoint pen sketch of some fading sunflowers in the sunshine at Lauriston Agroecology Farm allotments this afternoon.
October 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Quick ballpoint pen sketch of some fading sunflowers in the sunshine at Lauriston Agroecology Farm allotments this afternoon.
Stitching waves onto one of my fav materials, tracing paper!
October 7, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Stitching waves onto one of my fav materials, tracing paper!
Screening printing waves this morning.
October 2, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Screening printing waves this morning.
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Experimenting with Natural Earth Paint’s Acryliks.
September 24, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Experimenting with Natural Earth Paint’s Acryliks.
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To ‘ultra-crepidate’ (19th century) is to lecture others on subjects you know very little about.
September 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
To ‘ultra-crepidate’ (19th century) is to lecture others on subjects you know very little about.
A moment of meditative tranquillity this afternoon whilst I sketched the compost bins at Lauriston Agroecology Farm allotments with a ballpoint pen. Back to the crazy creativity of Edinburgh College tomorrow!
September 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
A moment of meditative tranquillity this afternoon whilst I sketched the compost bins at Lauriston Agroecology Farm allotments with a ballpoint pen. Back to the crazy creativity of Edinburgh College tomorrow!
First fortnight at Edinburgh College, studying full-time for their Foundation Diploma in Art & Design. Loving every second!
September 6, 2025 at 6:00 AM
First fortnight at Edinburgh College, studying full-time for their Foundation Diploma in Art & Design. Loving every second!
Sketching shags, also known as green cormorants, and rocks at Cellardyke using a dip pen and my elder berry ink.
August 23, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Sketching shags, also known as green cormorants, and rocks at Cellardyke using a dip pen and my elder berry ink.
Returned to Tide Line by Julie Brook yesterday for a second session.
August 22, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Returned to Tide Line by Julie Brook yesterday for a second session.
Four 5-minute sketches of Cramond Causeway from this morning, using 2B pencil (continuous line drawing & blind contour drawing), charcoal and elder berry ink.
August 20, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Four 5-minute sketches of Cramond Causeway from this morning, using 2B pencil (continuous line drawing & blind contour drawing), charcoal and elder berry ink.
Loved sketching Barns Ness lighthouse in East Lothian yesterday in the sunshine, and from behind a sheltered sun dune!
August 7, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Loved sketching Barns Ness lighthouse in East Lothian yesterday in the sunshine, and from behind a sheltered sun dune!
Sunny sketching out at White Sands beach with artist, @juliegalante.bsky.social this morning. Colleged surface with an old OS map of East Lothian coastline.
August 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Sunny sketching out at White Sands beach with artist, @juliegalante.bsky.social this morning. Colleged surface with an old OS map of East Lothian coastline.
Sketching with homemade willow charcoal at Lauriston Agroecology Farm allotments this afternoon.
July 31, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Sketching with homemade willow charcoal at Lauriston Agroecology Farm allotments this afternoon.
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Print Studio Open Evening
27 August, 5-6pm
Free, booking required
https://f.mtr.cool/utumpsylax
If you are a printmaker or artist interested in becoming a member of our world class print studio, join us for an informal open evening.
#printstudio #studiotour
27 August, 5-6pm
Free, booking required
https://f.mtr.cool/utumpsylax
If you are a printmaker or artist interested in becoming a member of our world class print studio, join us for an informal open evening.
#printstudio #studiotour
July 26, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Print Studio Open Evening
27 August, 5-6pm
Free, booking required
https://f.mtr.cool/utumpsylax
If you are a printmaker or artist interested in becoming a member of our world class print studio, join us for an informal open evening.
#printstudio #studiotour
27 August, 5-6pm
Free, booking required
https://f.mtr.cool/utumpsylax
If you are a printmaker or artist interested in becoming a member of our world class print studio, join us for an informal open evening.
#printstudio #studiotour
Sketching the new wormery at Lauriston Agroecology Farm allotments in preparation for poster number three!
July 25, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Sketching the new wormery at Lauriston Agroecology Farm allotments in preparation for poster number three!
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who attended my sold-out talk this evening. I loved all your amazing questions!
If you couldn’t attend, Ginger Twist Studio in Edinburgh is now selling my botanical dyes workbook.
If you couldn’t attend, Ginger Twist Studio in Edinburgh is now selling my botanical dyes workbook.
July 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who attended my sold-out talk this evening. I loved all your amazing questions!
If you couldn’t attend, Ginger Twist Studio in Edinburgh is now selling my botanical dyes workbook.
If you couldn’t attend, Ginger Twist Studio in Edinburgh is now selling my botanical dyes workbook.