by Nick | Jul 23, 2020 | Oils, Pen, Pen & Wash, Pencil, Watercolour
The Exe EstuaryPainting and drawing around the Exe Estuary. In this post, there is a selection of my sketches, drawings and paintings from around the Exe Estuary. With some of my favourite spots to go. I have walked, cycled, sailed and kayaked around the Exe Estuary....
by Nick | Jul 20, 2020 | Pen, Pen & Wash, Pencil, Watercolour
Sketching on the Exeter Ship CanalThe Exeter Ship Canal is a great place to come for some sketching, painting and drawing. The canal is 5 miles long, from Haven Banks, near Exeter Quay to the Turf Lock on the River Exe. There are lots of interesting spots to sit and...
by Nick | Mar 15, 2020 | Charcoal, Oils, Pastel, Pen, Pen & Wash, Watercolour
Sketching at Topsham Sketching & walking around Topsham I can enjoy my love of history, wildlife and all things maritime. There is a real sense of history, with all of Topsham’s Dutch roofed houses. I love all of the old slips heading down to the Exe Estuary...
by Nick | Sep 14, 2018 | Pen & Wash, Watercolour
A4 – Watercolour washes with black ink applied with a brush. The large black areas I finished off later as I was running out of light, way too fast. Sold I’m at a loose end on the west side of the Exe Estuary. So, of course, I strolled out (actually it...
by Nick | May 11, 2017 | Glass
I’ve just spent two weeks sat on a plank 10 feet in the air, painting something very different for me. St Nicholas’ Methodist Church in Topsham asked me if I would paint back in the faces on five Victorian Stained Glass windows, that are around the altar of the...
by Nick | Apr 14, 2015 | Pen & Wash
This sketch shows us looking down into the Exe Estuary ~ it looks as if we are high in the mountains with the clouds below us! Pen & wash ~ A5 The day started with us in thick sea mist, but as the day went on in lowered until it was just hugging the coast, with...
