by Nick | Sep 14, 2018 | Pen & Wash Sketching, Watercolour paintings & sketches
A4 ~ Watercolour sketch Watercolour washes with black ink applied with a brush (Round No.6). The large black areas I finished off later as I was running out of light, way too fast. I’m at a loose end on the west side of the Exe Estuary. So, of course, I strolled...
by Nick | Sep 7, 2018 | Digital Drawing and Painting, Pen & Wash Sketching, Pen Drawing/Sketching, Pencil Drawing
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...
by Nick | Sep 16, 2016 | Hints & Tips for Painting & Drawing, Pen & Wash Sketching, Pencil Drawing, Watercolour paintings & sketches
I had a very enjoyable evening last night with the Exmouth Art Group, giving them a talk and several demo’s about ‘sketching’. I tried to fit as many of my sketching techniques as I could into the time allowed. So I was working very quickly with not...
by Nick | Aug 24, 2016 | Pen & Wash Sketching, Watercolour paintings & sketches
Fossils and Dinosaurs We are camping for a couple of days on the Isle of Wight, at Grange Farm Campsite. We are principally on the lookout for fossils for our Dinosaur mad little boy and also looking at all the Dinosaur Museums on the island. I’m also fitting...
by Nick | Aug 18, 2016 | Pen & Wash Sketching, Watercolour paintings & sketches
Fowey I’m down in Fowey relaxing on ‘Exeat’, the 31-foot cruiser yacht that’s entered in the Regatta. I am one of the crew – probably the Cabin Boy. The least important, but having a fine time none the less. Also, I have my sketchbook...
by Nick | Apr 4, 2016 | Pen & Wash Sketching, Watercolour paintings & sketches
Glendurgan Today I am down in the romantic Helford River Estuary, visiting the National Trust garden of ‘Glendurgan’. After having had our member’s cards examined first to park the car and then at the entry point, we were allowed in. This system was holding up...
