by Nick | Sep 14, 2007 | Pen & Wash Sketching, Pen Drawing/Sketching, Pencil Drawing, Watercolour paintings & sketches
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...
by Nick | Jul 3, 2006 | Pen & Wash Sketching, Pen Drawing/Sketching, Watercolour paintings & sketches
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...
by Nick | Sep 14, 2005 | Pen & Wash Sketching, Pen Drawing/Sketching, Pencil Drawing, Watercolour paintings & sketches
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...
by Nick | Jun 4, 2005 | Pen & Wash Sketching, Pen Drawing/Sketching, Pencil Drawing, Watercolour paintings & sketches
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...
by Nick | May 24, 1999 | Pen & Wash Sketching, Pen Drawing/Sketching, Pencil Drawing, Watercolour paintings & sketches
Orkney The Orkney Islands are a beautiful and romantic place – if somewhat windy. For the artist, there are pictures wherever you turn. So I was very busy, sketching as much as I could in the few days that we were staying. We had also come for the music...
