Chris Osborne Art 
Bushfire Survivors
The Story Behind the Sketch
In February 2023 we had a rather large bush fire come within 4km of Possum Park and it was a very scary time with constant worry for over a week. As I write this blog its October and start of bushfire season again and there is lots of fires around.
About two weeks after the bush fires, I went to the state forest to see what the damage was like and see if I could find some tree stumps to sketch as this was my new sketching subject.
See what’s in my sketching journal post for more tree sketches.
My Sketch Process
Stage 1.
With my ink sketches, I don’t use pencil as a safety net. I just dive in with ink, mistakes and all.
Stage 2.
Stage 3.
Stage 4.
Stage 5.
Stage 6.
Stage 7.
Stage 8 showing the fine liners that I use.
Finished artwork.
Framed artwork.
Ink & Paper
I use Uni Pin Fine Line Pens on Arches France Watercolour Paper, 300g Hot Pressed and Hahnemuehle books.
Tombo Brush Pens N15, N45, N55, N60, N65, N95 and Uni Pin Fine Line 0.05, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7
My painting come from my own experiences that I have photographed while traveling. By reading this blog, you as a viewer can now hear The Story Behind the Painting. Where, when, what was happening while I was photographing the wildlife.
Enjoy, Chris Osborne
Chris Osborne Art 