‘Sketching the Troy boats at Fowey Regatta’
Fowey Above Sketch Pen & watercolour wash, A4’ish. 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...
‘Sketching on the Kennet & Avon Canal’
“Simply messing about in boats” “Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” So says Ratty to Mole and we couldn’t agree...
‘Sketching in Sedburgh & the Lakes’
Sedburgh We have been staying up in Cumbria, but in the Yorkshire Dales National Park – if that makes sense. In the friendly village of Sedburgh which is nestled at the foot of the Howgill Hills. We have had quite a bit of rain, but have also had a lovely time....
‘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...
‘Walking & sketching from the Lizard to Helford’
On the Coast Path at the Lizard J & I are walking from the Lizard to Helford village, over two days. Following the lovely Cornish Coast Path, staying in a B&B at the little fishing village of Coverack overnight. Today walking down to Church Cove, having been...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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