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 | Apr 27, 2015 | Charcoal, Pastel, Watercolour
It’s a glorious evening on the Cornish coast. I’m out enjoying a walk between Praa Sands and Prussia Cove, along the coast path. It’s been a hot, sunny day and the evening is still warm. With the sun just starting its descent. There is always lots of wildlife on the...
by Nick | Mar 13, 2015 | Watercolour
Down at Topsham around the Bowling Green Marsh area. Mrs Blackbird here is all plumped up against the cold, but doesn’t seem to mind me sitting close by sketching. Pencil & Watercolour Wash ~ A5 ‘ish £45 – 12 x 10” mount size ready for framing. Would...
by Nick | Feb 22, 2015 | Watercolour
High tide at Topsham ~ all very quiet in the early morning mist. I can’t see to the other side of the Exe Estuary, but the water is very calm & flat with beautiful reflections. This ‘Little Gull’ stands waiting on a buoy. Watercolour ~ A5...
by Nick | Jan 13, 2015 | Pencil, Watercolour
More sketches of the Oystercatchers on the Exe Estuary. I liked the way that some of them stood on one leg and if they needed to move, as the tide encroached, they hopped along. Also in the same area where Wigeon, Turnstones, Little Gulls and Sanderlings. The...
by Nick | Jan 12, 2015 | Watercolour
I was up early and headed down to the Exe Estuary. As the high tide would be pushing the wading birds to the edge of the estuary. This little sketch shows the Oystercatchers standing in a little group waiting, with their beaks tucked along their backs, for the tide to...
