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Sketches along the Topsham shore
Sketching at Topsham Sketching & walking around Topsham I can enjoy my love of history, wildlife and all things maritime. There is a real sense of history, with all of Topsham's Dutch roofed houses. I love all of the old slips heading down to the Exe Estuary and...
‘Brown’s Folly Tower – a walk and a sketch’
I sketched quickly in Charcoal, working in an A4 'Winsor & Newton', 'Field Sketch Pad'. This medium seemed to suit the slightly bleak feel of the wintery day. I sketched in a little first, rubbing this with my fingers. To plan out the sketch and put down some...
50 Years of Guernsey Post – Churchill Stamp
I was delighted to find that one of my stamps, featuring Winston Churchill, was chosen to be used on the set of six Guernsey Stamps commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Philatelic Independence. With Guernsey Post's special 'stamps on stamps' issue. My Churchill Stamp...
‘Sketching hints and tips’
Some thoughts on sketching I've been an artist for over 30 years. Here's my sketching thoughts, hints and tips for getting out there with your sketchbook. Sketching is a great way to really improve your drawing & painting. It's also, a very relaxing way to spend a few...
A Horse Portrait in Oils
A new horse portrait painted in oils The horse is called called ‘Zinda’. I was commissioned to paint her for a birthday present, with instructions to try and capture her ‘chestnut’ colour. I worked from photographic reference. However, I had to change the light...
Sketches from Exmouth Beach
Exmouth Beach Exmouth is said to be the oldest holiday resort in Devon, becoming established in the 1700's. When the wealthy would come to recuperate in the 'medicinal salt waters', which was then fashionable. With the coming of the railway to Exmouth in 1861, mass...
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