by Nick | Jun 30, 2018 | Hints & Tips, Pen, Watercolour
To Beer Saturday found me in the beautiful village of Beer running a Sketching Workshop for the Otter Vale Art Society. A Group I know well and it’s just like meeting up with friends to do some sketching. It’s a hot summers day by the sea and we’ll be...
by Nick | Oct 12, 2017 | Oils
First Mate at the Helm, painted in oils on canvas board – 30 x 40 cm. © Copyright Nick Watton. All Rights...
by Nick | Jul 30, 2017 | Oils
Our good friend’s Paul & Midge have kindly lent us their narrowboat again for a week’s gentle adventure on the Kennet and Avon Canal. Another great week has been had – seeing how far we can reach in the time allotted. It would be nice to head...
by Nick | Jul 25, 2017 | Watercolour
This was a very nice commission, to sketch the lovely sailing boat ‘Ursula’. I had originally sketched her as ‘Solais na Mara’ moored on the Isle of Mull (here’s a link to see my old sketch and how ‘Ursula’ used to look Trip...
by Nick | Aug 18, 2016 | Pen & Wash, Watercolour
Fowey I’m down in Fowey relaxing on ‘Exeat’, the 31-foot cruiser yacht that I crew on. Entered into the annual Royal Regatta and having a good time. We have finished our race and moored back on the river. Most of the crew have gone ashore. However,...
by Nick | Sep 8, 2014 | Watercolour
The Bridge Inn The above sketch is of Rowan moored by The Bridge Inn, ready to head further tomorrow. Watercolour A5(ish) ~ Sold We are off on an adventure from Devices, motoring through the peaceful & beautiful ‘Vale of Pewsey’, on board the Good Ship ‘Rowan’....
