This is a warm up exercise in preparation for a larger studio painting. The sketch only took me minutes to do however this study helped me to plan out colour and composition.
Outside The Ice Cream Shop, Pastel Sketch
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Girl With Pigtails, Charcoal Sketch
This Charcoal sketch is a study for a studio painting.
Strawberries In Favourite Cup, Watercolour
This painting was done outside in the sun. The reason for the cup and saucer being a favourite is that it has a pattern of a sleeping lizard on the saucer. Anyone drinking coffee from it gets a surprise.
Orange VW Poptop, Watercolour Wax Pastel SOLD
Today we were at the Tayside Classic Car Club show at Errol. A beautiful day with some threatening clouds. This orange VW campervan caught my eye and I just had to sketch and paint it. These vehicles always put a smile on my face as they are so cute and practical.
Flowers Beside The Path, Watercolour
I was looking out the window at the flowers in the garden and noticed how nice they were looking. I decided to get out my watercolours and do a painting. A family of Great Tits were being fed by the parents just in the tree behind me. I had to turn to watch them.
Cottage By The Sea, Balmerino, Oil
Today I was at Balmerino for an art lunch with creative friends. Tide was out so I had the opportunity to set up on the shore. Using a bit of artistic licence for the waves!! This painting I did just with a palette knife. I forgot to take my mixing palette so had to work directly from my colours.
Boat And Nets, Pittenweem, Pastel Sketch
Today I was out collecting paintings after an exhibition and went on to Pittenweem to do some outdoor painting. This was a study I did down by the harbour. The boat you can see had Pittenweem written on the side. Pittenweem is always an interesting place to visit and paint.
Fowlsheugh Nature Reserve, Watercolour Wax Pastel Sketch
On Sunday we went to Fowlsheugh Nature Reserve and saw the most amazing views. The colour of the water was jewel like. I did a quick sketch looking down to the sea. There was lots of sea birds which we got quite close to.
Boats, Stonehaven Harbour, Watercolour Wax Pastel Sketch
At the weekend we went on a trip in our campervan to Stonehaven. On the morning we were leaving I set up my materials and worked a very quick sketch of these boats in the quiet harbour. With my neocolours set out beside me I attracted the interest of a male mallard duck. He was sure the wax crayons were some kind of food. He came really close just to investigate. That is the fun of painting outside there is usually something interesting happening that makes it very memorable.
Seal Pup, Isle Of May, Ink Sketch
This cute pup was just at the waterside as we arrived on the Isle of May. Adult seals were swimming near by.