Day 212............it has rained all day! This afternoon I sat in the car and used pen on blue paint-washed A3 cartridge paper, a quick view of Ellesmere Marina. Chalk pastels to finish. Difficult with windscreen wipers on!
Wednesday 31 July 2013
Day 212............it has rained all day! This afternoon I sat in the car and used pen on blue paint-washed A3 cartridge paper, a quick view of Ellesmere Marina. Chalk pastels to finish. Difficult with windscreen wipers on!
Day 212............it has rained all day! This afternoon I sat in the car and used pen on blue paint-washed A3 cartridge paper, a quick view of Ellesmere Marina. Chalk pastels to finish. Difficult with windscreen wipers on!
Day 211.......... A quick hour sketch this evening down by the canal. Bit tired hence the hour. Chalk pastels on blue Ingres paper.
Day 211.......... A quick hour sketch this evening down by the canal. Bit tired hence the hour. Chalk pastels on blue Ingres paper.
Day 210............. Finished this bright coloured landscape looking towards Ellesmere College at about 8.30pm. Low sunlight setting off the greens in the fields. Replenished my pastel stock today! Chalk pastel on blue Ingres paper.
Day 210............. Finished this bright coloured landscape looking towards Ellesmere College at about 8.30pm. Low sunlight setting off the greens in the fields. Replenished my pastel stock today! Chalk pastel on blue Ingres paper.
Day 209........... Just come back from drawing in a pea field near English Frankton! Braving the thunder and windy conditions but rain went around me so kept dry. Had to speed up towards the end as watching storm clouds getting closer. Beautiful when the sun came out. Very much enjoyed this one. Nearly 2 hours. Chalk pastels on blue canford paper.
Day 209........... Just come back from drawing in a pea field near English Frankton! Braving the thunder and windy conditions but rain went around me so kept dry. Had to speed up towards the end as watching storm clouds getting closer. Beautiful when the sun came out. Very much enjoyed this one. Nearly 2 hours. Chalk pastels on blue canford paper.
Day 208........... Easel set up just outside a field near Cockshutt. Very hot this afternoon and managed to finish before the evening rain came. Chalk pastel on green Ingres paper.
Day 208........... Easel set up just outside a field near Cockshutt. Very hot this afternoon and managed to finish before the evening rain came. Chalk pastel on green Ingres paper.
Sunday 28 July 2013
Day 207............. Apple tree in the garden. Chalk pastels on off white Ingres paper.
Day 207............. Apple tree in the garden. Chalk pastels on off white Ingres paper.
Day 206........ Canal bridge near Tetchill. Chalk pastels on blue Canford paper.
Day 206........ Canal bridge near Tetchill. Chalk pastels on blue Canford paper.
Day 205.......... Cadi relaxing in the sun! Chalk pastels on Canford paper.
Day 205.......... Cadi relaxing in the sun! Chalk pastels on Canford paper.
Tuesday 23 July 2013
Day 204..................Another early evening sketch of gate with sweetcorn field behind. Pastels on orange canford paper.
Day 204..................Another early evening sketch of gate with sweetcorn field behind. Pastels on orange canford paper.
Day 203............ View of evening campers! ........... Just finished before gets too dark! Pastels on green Ingres paper.
Day 203............ View of evening campers! ........... Just finished before gets too dark! Pastels on green Ingres paper.
Monday 22 July 2013
Day 202 ................back to the Shropshire countryside this afternoon. Put the easel up in a field of growing sweetcorn! Very tranquil and not too hot. Enjoyed doing this......Chalk pastels on brown Ingres paper.
Day 202 ................back to the Shropshire countryside this afternoon. Put the easel up in a field of growing sweetcorn! Very tranquil and not too hot. Enjoyed doing this......Chalk pastels on brown Ingres paper.
Day 201.............sketching in Chester today. This is a view of the Old Dee Bridge looking towards the city. Chalk pastels on brown Ingres paper.
Day 201.............sketching in Chester today. This is a view of the Old Dee Bridge looking towards the city. Chalk pastels on brown Ingres paper.
Friday 19 July 2013
Day 200 ............ back from my London drawing tour! This is the sketch from the British Museum this morning.
Day 200 ............ back from my London drawing tour! This is the sketch from the British Museum this morning.
Day 199 ....a view incorporating part of the base of the bridge with the Tower of London poking through the trees on the left. Lots of sky.
Day 199..............here is today's sketch using soft pastels on green Ingres paper. I walked from London Bridge station to the Thames, past HMS Belfast and eventually Tower Bridge. Very conscious of not attempting obvious composition so decided on
Day 198.......... The Queen's House at Greenwich.
In 1616 James I's wife Anne commissioned Inigo Jones to design a new pavilion for her at Greenwich. There ends your history lesson for today! Chalk pastel on Canford paper.
Day 198........towards the chapel of St. Peter & St. Paul Old Royal Naval College.
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Day 197........ Sketching at the Royal Naval College in Greenwich.
Day 197........ Sketching at the Royal Naval College in Greenwich.
Day 196..........first day on my drawing tour in London.
Day 196..........first day on my drawing tour in London. Set up the easel opposite the Tate Modern next to the Thames. Boiling hot! View of Southwark Bridge, pastels on brown Ingres paper.
Sunday 14 July 2013
Day 195 ................8am sketching by the Mere in Ellesmere. Very peaceful, sunny and dog walkers stopping for a chat. Chalk pastels on ivory Ingres paper.
Day 195 ................8am sketching by the Mere in Ellesmere. Very peaceful, sunny and dog walkers stopping for a chat. Chalk pastels on ivory Ingres paper.
Saturday 13 July 2013
Day 194..............Late afternoon sketch in a field just west of Cockshutt. Chalk pastels on light brown Ingres paper.
Day 194..............Late afternoon sketch in a field just west of Cockshutt. Chalk pastels on light brown Ingres paper.
Day 193.............early evening black and white sketch of a sundial in Ellesmere near the Mere. Conte and white chalk on blue sugar paper.
Day 193.............early evening black and white sketch of a sundial in Ellesmere near the Mere. Conte and white chalk on blue sugar paper.
Thursday 11 July 2013
Day 192............Photo evidence.....Sketching at 'Housesteads' Roman Fort on Hadrian's Wall
Day 192............Photo evidence.....Sketching at 'Housesteads' Roman Fort on Hadrian's Wall
Day 192 ...........Sketch 2 at 'Housesteads' Roman Fort on Hadrian's Wall. Coloured Chalk on brown sugar paper. Photo to follow!
Day 192 ...........Sketch 2 at 'Housesteads' Roman Fort on Hadrian's Wall. Coloured Chalk on brown sugar paper. Photo to follow!
Day 192............. another early 7.30am sketch up the hill on South Bailey, Durham. Conte pastel on brown sugar paper. 1 of 2 drawings today, next to follow.
Day 192............. another early 7.30am sketch up the hill on South Bailey, Durham. Conte pastel on brown sugar paper. 1 of 2 drawings today, next to follow.
Day 191.......... Quick drawing of Durham Cathedral as it begins to rain at 7am in the morning. Dedication! Chalk pastel on orange sugar paper.
Day 191.......... Quick drawing of Durham Cathedral as it begins to rain at 7am in the morning. Dedication! Chalk pastel on orange sugar paper.
Day 190............ The Bath House at Segedunum near Newcastle. Chalk pastels on orange Ingres paper.
Day 190............ The Bath House at Segedunum near Newcastle. Chalk pastels on orange Ingres paper.
Monday 8 July 2013
Sunday 7 July 2013
Day 187...... Outside the Millenium Stadium.
In Cardiff on the day the Lions thrash Australia. A chalk sketch of the Millennium stadium which I prefer to call the Arms Park! Chalk pastel on green Ingres paper.
Friday 5 July 2013
Tuesday 2 July 2013
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