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‘Walking and sketching along the Otter Estuary’
Walking and sketching along the Otter Estuary and coast path. This is one of my favourite walks in the area. Over the years I have sat and sketched several different views along the route. This is my attempt to describe and illustrate this beautiful short walk. So if...
‘Brown’s Folly Tower – a walk and a sketch’
The Sketch I sketched quickly in Willow 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...
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 are 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...
A Horse Portrait in Oils
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 direction...
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...
About Me
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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