‘Coverack & Restronguet Impression’
Oil Sketch This post is of two pictures that I did for the friendly Newton St Cyres Art Group. I was giving a demonstration of some of my sketching techniques. Firstly I started with a quick chat about perspective – everyone’s favourite! However, I think...
‘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 Helford’
Glendurgan Today I am down in the romantic Helford River Estuary, visiting the National Trust garden of ‘Glendurgan’. After having had our member’s cards examined first to park the car and then at the entry point, we were allowed in. This system was holding up...
‘Coast path to Prussia Cove’
On the Coast Path I’m out enjoying a walk between Praa Sands and Prusia Cove, it’s a glorious evening on the Cornish Coast Path. It’s been a hot, sunny day and the evening is still warm. With the sun just starting its descent. I hope to do a little sketching along the...
Oil Painting – ‘Bill’ or ‘Jigging for Mackerel’
Oil Painting This is my homage to the Newlyn Artists and features my good friend ‘Bill’. Being brought up in the west of Cornwall, I have always been inspired by the work of the Newlyn Artists. Whenever I go to Penlee House and see their work there, I...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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