by Nick | Dec 27, 2015 | Charcoal, Pastel
For this sketch, I used charcoal and white pastel on grey coloured paper. It’s obviously of St Michael’s Mount (I know I can’t stop drawing it!) on a narrow A4 size. In hindsight, it would have been better to do the sketch on a larger piece of paper,...
by Nick | Jun 30, 2015 | Pen, Pen & Wash
A sketch using a dip pen, brush & a bottle of ink. With watercolour wash added when I got back home, (I indicated where the clouds were with light pencil) ~ A4. Another glorious Cornish afternoon. I’m sitting on the rocks, by a slip. Which has been hewn...
by Nick | Apr 28, 2015 | Watercolour
Watercolour painting ~ 20 x 30 cmThis evening J, R & myself have driven over to Perranuthnoe (a lovely quiet cove in Mounts Bay) for a stroll along the cliffs before the little fella’s bedtime. I used to often come here as a lad, so it’s nice to...
by Nick | Apr 27, 2015 | Charcoal, Pastel, Watercolour
This sketch is using charcoal & pastel on grey, A4 coloured paper looking into Prussia Cove. Beautiful with the sun going slowly down. In my mind’s eye, I can see one of ‘The King of Prussia’s’ smuggling ships slipping gently in. It’s a...
by Nick | Jan 8, 2015 | Pen & Wash
Sitting on Praa Sands beach towards the southern end. Watching the surf gently break over the small rocks. I like the way the waves were travelling in at two different angles. As always I also loved the light reflected on the water. Pen & watercolour ~ A4 ©...
by Nick | Jan 6, 2015 | Watercolour
This sketch/painting is using watercolour washes to show the receding plains at Lesceave Cove. It’s quieter there but tidal, so a little care is needed. 35 x 25 cm. We are staying down at peaceful Praa Sands over New Year. The ships and boats out in Mounts Bay...
