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Woodland Demo in Oils
Woodland Demo The afternoon of the 13th September found me at the friendly group - The Lyme Regis Art Soceity.Here I was to do a demonstration on painting a Woodland landscape in oils.Obviously as we are meeting in Woodmead Hall, I'm working from a photo. It's of the...
New Royal Cypher – ITV News Hub
New Royal Cypher Just a quick post to let you know some exciting news. That ITV's News Hub website has just released that the new Christmas Stamps for Guernsey and Alderney, designed by myself, will have King Charles III's new Royal Cypher on them. Here's a...
‘Painting Rainbows’ Book
Children's Illustrated Book 'Painting Rainbows' is a new children's book written by Triona Harris and illustrated by myself. Available to buy at Amazon for £6.63'Painting Rainbows' 'Dream in colour. Live your dreams. Reach up high and far. Paint your rainbow. Leave...
‘Sketching People’ in watercolour & pen’
Sketching People Sketching people is always a little tricky. These sketches are in a range of settings. With me just sitting quietly out of the way, trying to look inconspicuous.Materials Used I've used an A5 Daler Rowney, Red & Yellow cartridge pad. Using my Winsor &...
What’s the ‘gsm’ or ‘g/m²’ paper weight mean?
What's the 'gsm' or 'g/m²' paper weight mean? Here's a short post to explain what the different 'gsm' or 'g/m²' paperweights mean. In particular how they affect 'art' paper. Paper weights are measured in 'gsm', 'g/m²', or 'lbs' (Pounds). Some pads of paper just have...
‘ Spring Garden’ – Oil Painting Demo
This oil painting was for a demonstration for Exmouth Art Group & Sidmouth Art Society. It is of an arched gateway leading into a 'Spring Garden'. Here's a list of the materials I used: Brushes: 30 x 40 cm canvas board, Flat Hog Bristle Size 2 & 5, Round oil brushes 1...
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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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