'Sketching Blog +'
‘Coast path to Prussia Cove’
This sketch is using charcoal & pastel on grey, A4 coloured paper looking into Prussia Cove. Beautiful with the sun going slowly down. In my mind's eye, I can see one of 'The King of Prussia's' smuggling ships slipping gently in. It’s a glorious evening on the...
‘Sea Mist in the Estuary’
This sketch shows us looking down into the Exe Estuary ~ it looks as if we are high in the mountains with the clouds below us! Pen & wash ~ A5 The day started with us in thick sea mist, but as the day went on in lowered until it was just hugging the coast, with...
‘Mrs Blackbird’
Pencil & Watercolour Wash ~ A5 'ish. I'm down at Topsham around the Bowling Green Marsh nature reserve. Mrs Blackbird here is all plumped up against the cold but doesn't seem to mind me sitting close by sketching. £45 – 12 x 10” mount size ready for framing. Would...
‘Gull on a buoy’
High tide at Topsham ~ all very quiet in the early morning mist. I can't see to the other side of the Exe Estuary, but the water is very calm & flat with beautiful reflections. This 'Little Gull' stands waiting on a buoy. Watercolour ~ A5 'ish Sold © Copyright...
‘Sunset over Dawlish’
A4 ~ watercolour. On watercolour paper, something I don't often worry about. However, the paint does behave better and I probably ought to use it more! Low tide at Exmouth, we have been walking around Orcombe Point, exploring the rock pools. Finding lots of nice...
‘Low light on the Exe’
This sketch is on coloured paper with charcoal and chalk pastel. Keeping things simple, but hopefully effective ~ A4. Cycling along the Exe Estuary, even though it's not very late the light is still low. There are many wading birds walking about on the mud, including...
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