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‘Storm Callum at Port Gaverne’
Sitting on the cliffs Watercolour sketch ~ A4 I'm sitting sheltered from the worst of the wind on the headland on the eastern side of Port Gaverne. Along with the wind, I can hear the sea booming into caves and sending up spray. The wind is still strong, blowing from...
‘Woodbury Church Lychgate’
St Swithun's Brush Pen ~ A5 Out sketching with the lad, he wanted to draw the lychgate of Woodbury's St Swithun’s Church. So here's my version. We are starting to lose the light, as dusk draws in. It's great that my, not so little anymore, lad enjoys coming out...
‘Failing light on the Exe’
Sitting on a slip on the Exe A4 ~ Watercolour sketch ~ Sold I'm at a loose end on the west side of the Exe Estuary. So, of course, I strolled out (actually it turned out to be quite a brisk walk to beat the failing light) with my sketchbook. Heading towards the old...
‘Drawing musician Alex Kumar’
Alex at Phonic FM This is a series of drawings & sketches of musician and all-round good egg, Alex Kumar. Who I have seen at several appearances in Exeter's ’Phonic FM' studio, with Mark & Steve and their 'The Last Transmission' show and at other venues. Playing his...
‘Cathedral Cavern Pencil Sketch’
Through Darkness into Light We are staying at my sister's house in the Lake District. It's a bit of a grey, drizzly day, so we have decided on a little, low-level walk into Little Langdale. The lad is very excited about us taking in the 'Cathedral Cavern' and then a...
‘Lindisfarne & Bamburgh Castle Sketches’
LindisfarneThese sketches are of our visit to Lindisfarne & Bamburgh Castle. I'm sketching in a Arboreta 160gsm off-white cartridge paper pad. I find the paper does not cockle too much when I apply a watercolour wash. We are on holiday in and around the Scottish...
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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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