by Nick | Feb 19, 2019 | Pen, Pencil, Watercolour
The Dark Woods My son and his friend are doing a project about life in the ‘Dark Woods’. So they wanted to come up to Dartmoor’s Ferworthy Reservoir as they remembered there being some good ‘Dark Woods’ there. After a walk on the moors,...
by Nick | Jan 15, 2019 | Pen, Pencil
My son and I have come to Exeter’s marvellous RAMM (Royal Albert Memorial Museum – which is free! Though, of course, we did give a donation. Which seems only reasonable). With the intention of sketching some of the exhibits. As he would like some practice...
by Nick | May 22, 2004 | Pen, Pencil, Watercolour
Pen sketch showing the strangely shaped stone on St Agnes Downs with the islands prominent disused lighthouse in the background. A4 in length. Stepped off the Scillionan Back onto St Mary’s – it’s just such a special place, you seem to immediately...
by Nick | Jun 1, 2000 | Charcoal, Pencil
A4 Charcoal sketch on coloured paper. J & I have been out for a walk around the Berkshire Downs, we have arrived at the fantastic Uffington White Horse. What a beautiful piece of stylised design from whatever period it is. Up close as we are, you get much more...
by Nick | May 23, 1999 | Charcoal, Pen & Wash, Pencil, Watercolour
Ring of Brodgar Watercolour ~ A4 The Ring of Brodgar and for all its beauty and atmosphere, we had to ourselves. I really enjoyed sitting there quietly sketching with my watercolours, trying to capture the stones. Camping at Stromness After a choppy crossing from...
