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‘Sketching around St Martins & the Isles of Scilly’
Over the sea to the Islands of ScillyJ and I were dropped off at Penzance quay, ready to catch the Scillonian over to the beautiful Isles of Scilly. As we headed out, just off Newlyn/Mousehole we had a wonderful sight of basking sharks. About ten of them were swimming...
‘Sketching on the Isles of Scilly’
Back on the Isles of ScillyWe are camping on the lovely island of St Martin’s. It had been a choppy crossing on the Scillonian and J had been sick. By the time we had finished setting up the tent, I was pretty tired. Had a pleasant stroll along the beach to relax and...
‘Trip to the Isle of Mull with a sketchbook’
Sketching on the Isle of Mull These are sketches from the stunning Isle of Mull, on the west of Scotland. We are here for a week, walking and sketching. I'm using watercolours mostly, but also working with pencil and pen with washes. J & I have driven up to Oban. As...
‘A Scilly way of life’
Back on the Isles of Scilly We stepped off the Scillonian back onto St Mary's and the beautiful Isles of Scilly. It's just such a special place, you seem to immediately slip back into a relaxed Scillies way of life. It was lovely and sunny, but there was a nippy...
‘Walking & sketching from the Lizard to Helford’
On the Coast Path at the Lizard J & I are walking from the Lizard to Helford village, over two days. Following the lovely Cornish Coast Path, staying in a B&B at the little fishing village of Coverack overnight. Today walking down to Church Cove, having been dropped...
‘Uffington White Horse Sketch’
Walking on the Berkshire Downs Featured sketch above: Uffington White Horse A4 ~ Charcoal sketch on coloured paper. J & I have been out for a walk around the Berkshire Downs, we have arrived at the fantastic Uffington White Horse. What a beautiful piece of stylised...
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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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