by Nick | Jul 28, 2019 | Pencil, Watercolour
Sketches from the stunning Isle of Mull Our holiday, walking and sketching. Using watercolours mostly, but also working with pencils & a graphite stick. Using a new watercolour pad for me – Aquarelle by Clairefontaine 140lb, 24 x 30 cm. Which proved to be a...
by Nick | Jun 4, 2005 | Pen, Pen & Wash, Pencil, Watercolour
Sketching on the Isle of Mull These are sketches from the stunning Isle of Mull, on the west of Scotland. We are here for a week, walking and sketching. I’m using watercolours mostly, but also working with pencil and pen with washes. J & I have driven up to...
by Nick | Jun 29, 1999 | Pen, Pencil, Watercolour
Sailing in the Hebrides I’m sailing in the Hebrides with my sketchbook. I’m part of the crew, with Debbie (Skipper), Paul, Sue, Rob and myself (Cabin Boy) – on the good ship ‘Algol’. We have driven up from Debbie’s house to Ardfern on the West Coast of...
by Nick | May 24, 1999 | Pen, Pen & Wash, Pencil, Watercolour
Orkney The Orkney Islands are a beautiful and romantic place – if somewhat windy. For the artist, there are pictures wherever you turn. So I was very busy, sketching as much as I could in the few days that we were staying. We had also come for the music...
