‘Sketching around the Garden’
Relaxing in the garden What better way to practice sketching, than in your garden. No pressure and no-one looking over your shoulder. These sketches are a few of mine at different times of the year. Featured sketch above: The Wandering Gnome Watercolour ~ A5 I’m...
‘Sketching on Bryher & the Isles of Scilly’
Over to Bryher We are flying out to stay on Bryher, the smallest inhabited island of the Isles of Scilly, by helicopter this afternoon. J was very pleased not to be on the Scillonian (the island ferry), as she usually feels seasick on it. As we fly in and look down...
‘Sketching around St Martins & the Isles of Scilly’
Over the sea to the Islands of Scilly J and I were dropped off at Penzance quay, ready to catch the Scillonian over to the beautiful Isles of Scilly. As we headed out, just off Newlyn/Mousehole we had a wonderful sight of basking sharks. About ten of them were...
‘Sketching on the Isles of Scilly’
Back on the Isles of Scilly We are camping on the lovely island of St Martin’s. It had been a choppy crossing on the Scillonian and J had been sick. By the time we had finished setting up the tent, I was pretty tired. Had a pleasant stroll along the beach to relax and...
‘Trip to the Isle of Mull with a sketchbook’
Sketching on the Isle of Mull These are sketches from the stunning Isle of Mull, on the west of Scotland. We are here for a week, walking and sketching. I’m using watercolours mostly, but also working with pencil and pen with washes. J & I have driven up to...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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