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‘Coast path to Prussia Cove’
On the Coast Path I’m out enjoying a walk between Praa Sands and Prusia Cove, it’s a glorious evening on the Cornish Coast Path. It’s been a hot, sunny day and the evening is still warm. With the sun just starting its descent. I hope to do a little sketching along the...
Oil Painting – ‘Bill’ or ‘Jigging for Mackerel’
Oil Painting This is my homage to the Newlyn Artists and features my good friend 'Bill'. Being brought up in the west of Cornwall, I have always been inspired by the work of the Newlyn Artists. Whenever I go to Penlee House and see their work there, I always come away...
‘Sketching on the Kennet & Avon Canal’
"Simply messing about in boats" “Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” So says Ratty to Mole and we couldn't agree more!
‘Sketching at A la Ronde’
Sketching Sketching at A la Ronde. These two watercolour sketches were done at different times of the year. Hence, the different state of the foliage in the garden. I have just used a small A5 Daler Rowney, Red & Yellow cartridge pad. With my Winsor & Newton,...
‘Watercolour sketch – Burnet Moths’
Emerging Burnet Moths An A5, watercolour sketch of Burnet Moths emerging from their chrysalises. This was sketched in an A5 Canson XL Croquis Spiral Pad, with my Winsor & Newton, watercolour field paint box. Also using a no.1 sable brush and a 6B pencil. 'The sun is...
‘Watercolour painting – Avocets’
Watercolour Painting New realistic watercolour painting of 'Avocets'.I composed the group from photographs of Avocets that I had taken at Paradise Park. The birds were behind a wire fence, however, I was able to get close to the birds and take lots of shots. Then take...
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Hello and welcome to my Sketching Blog! My name is Nick Watton and I’m passionate about art, painting, drawing and sketching.
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