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Victoria Hall
Oct 19, 20191 min
Little zombie boy - speed sketch in watercolour
Watch me do a watercolour speed sketch of a little zombie boy.
Victoria Hall
Oct 5, 20191 min
Sketching in Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens
Take a walk with me through Sydney's Botanical Gardens and learn why drawing on location is an essential part of being an artist.
Victoria Hall
Oct 30, 20181 min
Happy Halloween and thank you!
Hi, everyone! Just a quick note to wish you all a very happy Halloween. As you can see from my (many) Facebook posts, this is hands-down...
Victoria Hall
Jun 24, 20182 min
Horrible fairies from all over the world
This International Fairy Day, I’m giving you the heads-up on the nastiest sprites from across the globe. Spot them and stop them from...
Victoria Hall
Dec 30, 20173 min
Four important creative lessons I learned this year
2017! What a trip! There have been wins, losses and lessons…but no regrets. Here’s what the year taught me… There’s no doubt about it,...
Victoria Hall
Oct 20, 20172 min
Five inspiring forms of Vietnamese art
Join me as I reflect on my recent trip to Vietnam and rediscover some of the country’s most inspiring forms of art. Vietnam, with its...
Victoria
Jun 16, 20171 min
It's in the eyes...
...always in the eyes. x VH #VictoriaHallIllustrator #VictoriaHallArt
Victoria
Jun 14, 20171 min
Line and wash character sketches
Here are some line and ink sketches that I recently created. I really enjoy using this medium. I normally try to develop the line and...
Victoria
Jun 5, 20171 min
Mastering observation
When I’m asked where I find inspiration for writing or illustration, my answer is always the same: life. From a young age, I developed an...
Victoria
May 29, 20172 min
My favourite part of the Sydney Writers' Festival?
Folks, the 2017 Sydney Writers’ Festival has wrapped. My favourite part of the program? Family Day! Held in the heart of Walsh Bay on...
Victoria
Apr 29, 20171 min
How to draw a super simple dolphin
In this short video tutorial, I show you how to illustrate a super simple dolphin. This tutorial is perfect for little ones, so grab your...
Victoria
Dec 21, 20161 min
Happy holidays
With the festive season upon us, now feels like a good time to wish all of my readers a happy holiday. I hope you have a wonderful break...
Victoria
Sep 19, 20162 min
The big release
It's been almost two weeks since the release of my third children's book, The Fairy Beasts. I just want to thank my friends, family and...
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Sep 5, 20162 min
The Fairy Beasts - available now!
Victoria's third children's book, The Fairy Beasts, is available now in print (AU$14.99) and digital (AU$3.99) formats from Amazon, Apple...
Victoria
Aug 25, 20161 min
Book proof: The Fairy Beasts
I'm excited to have received the proof of my new book, The Fairy Beasts, today. Finally, my motivation, commitment and serious hard work...
Victoria
Jul 23, 20161 min
Layout and design
Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be completing the layout of my upcoming picture book. Here's a sneak peek at one of the interior...
Victoria Hall
Jun 9, 20161 min
Working with coloured pencils
In an effort to be more diverse, I'm introducing different mediums to my portfolio, starting with coloured pencils. It's been a few years...
Victoria Hall
May 2, 20161 min
Update on my new book
Hi, everyone! I've finally completed the illustrations for my new book. Yay! I'm now going to take a short break from the project, before...
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