• I spent a couple of days in Windsor, this week, telling stories at Cumberland Lodge, which is in the Great Park, which is basically the Queen’s back yard. Harry and Meghan drove their carriage through the park after the recent royal wedding.

    Cumberland Lodge is also the fictitious home of Roald Dahl’s BFG – Big Friend Giant – he taught here in the 1970s and thought it would be a great setting for the BFG house – especially as he lived in a house called Cumberland Lodge in Cardiff, when he was young,

    I was with the author Bali Rai  and we took turns telling stories and explaining how reading builds empathy. While Bali told stories, I drew pictures of his – and my – audience. You can see the drawings towards the end of the video.

  • I went to my wife’s god-daughter’s wedding in Ireland a couple of  weekends ago. I took my sketchbook along. Have a look at the results. The sketchbook starts around 57 seconds in.

    If you want to get into sketching, make sure you are subscribed to the shooraynerdrawing channel on YouTube for more inspiration and tips.

  • In this video I show you how to work out the shape of an apple – how to draw it and then how to paint it in watercolour.

    When you have drawn or painted yours, why not share it on Instagram or twitter @shoorayner with the hashtag #shoorayner.

    You can get all the full size images if you join me on patreon.

    Have fun and remember to practice, practice, practice! Make sure you subscribe and I’ll see you next time!