‘Oil Painting – First Mate at the Helm’
Materials Used Oil painting of a young man, sailing, ‘First Mate at the Helm’. Painted using Michael Harding and Winsor & Newton, Artists’ oil paints, with round brushes on canvas board – 30 x 40 cm. For this painting, I had to work from photos,...
‘Quick pen self-portrait’
Me I have a few minutes to spare (10 mins. to be precise), so it’s a little sketching practice in the mirror. I start with a triangle from the eyes to the bottom of the nose. I judge the proportions by eye, based on that original triangle. With just some quick...
‘Oil Painting – Denise’s Grandad’
This is an oil painting commission I’ve just finished. It was commissioned by my friend Denise, for a portrait of her pipe smoking, moustached, Grandad. Who used to be in the Royal Lifeguards (hence the fantastic moustache!) I really enjoyed painting him and...
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...
‘Jedi Master Plo Koon Mask’
Chopped up cereal box Well, ‘little R’ wanted a Star Wars Jedi Master ‘Plo Koon’ mask for the fancy dress party in the village. “Dad, could you just make me…..” Unfortunatly his favourite Jedi is also one of the most...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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