‘Sketching at the RAMM’
Visiting the RAMM My son and I have come to Exeter’s marvelous RAMMuseum (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...
‘Coast path to Prussia Cove’
On the Coast Path I’m out enjoying a walk between Praa Sands and Prusia Cove, it’s a glorious evening on the Cornish Coast Path. It’s been a hot, sunny day and the evening is still warm. With the sun just starting its descent. I hope to do a little sketching along the...
‘Sketching on the Kennet & Avon Canal’
“Simply messing about in boats” “Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” So says Ratty to Mole and we couldn’t agree...
‘Watercolour sketch – Burnet Moths’
Emerging Burnet Moths An A5, watercolour sketch of Burnet Moths emerging from their chrysalises. This was sketched in an A5 Canson XL Croquis Spiral Pad, with my Winsor & Newton, watercolour field paint box. Also using a no.1 sable brush and a 6B pencil....
‘Watercolour painting – Avocets’
Watercolour Painting New realistic watercolour painting of ‘Avocets’.I composed the group from photographs of Avocets that I had taken at Paradise Park. The birds were behind a wire fence, however, I was able to get close to the birds and take lots of...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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