by Nick | Aug 26, 2020 | Pen & Wash Sketching
Sketching on Budleigh Salterton beach There is much of interest along Budleigh Salterton beach for the artist. I particularly like that the beach is still used by small working, fishing boats. These boats are drawn up and the fishermen will sell some of their catch at...
by Nick | Apr 23, 2020 | Charcoal Drawings, Pen & Wash Sketching, Pen Drawing/Sketching, Pencil Drawing, Walks, Watercolour paintings & sketches
Walking and sketching along the Otter Estuary and coast path. This is one of my favourite walks in the area. Over the years I have sat and sketched several different views along the route. During this time of ‘lockdown’, this is my attempt to describe and...
by Nick | Jun 30, 2019 | Pen Drawing/Sketching, Watercolour paintings & sketches
The Otter Estuary The River Otter’s source is just in Somerset in the Blackdown Hills. It travels 27 miles through East Devon to reach the sea, just east of Budleigh Salterton. The Otter Estuary is a 57-acre Nature Reserve and SSSI. It’s habitat consists...
by Nick | Jul 10, 2014 | Watercolour paintings & sketches
Emerging Burnet Moths An A5, watercolour sketch of Burnet Moths emerging from their chrysalises. The sun is shining and Mrs W & I are out for a stroll up West Downs Beacon, the highest point between Budleigh Salterton and Exmouth. Here there are wide views along...