Category: Pen and Wash
Tourlitis Lighthouse, Andros, Greece
The House on the Rocks
Fingal’s Cave
I’ve never been to Fingal’s Cave but it’s definitely on my bucket list. I found a picture and the colours inspired me to do rainbow tints as there were already a lot in the original. I used inks, watercolours and black pen. Continue reading Fingal’s Cave
Lockdown
I’ve called this piece ‘Lockdown’ because that’s basically what we are in at the moment and have been for the past few weeks due to COVID-19 better known as Coronavirus. This is a narrative project which my art teacher asked … Continue reading Lockdown
Dale Road, NW5
I painted this just before my brother passed away in the hope that he might be able to see it but it wasn’t meant to be sadly. I find it very poignant especially as he had started writing a memoir … Continue reading Dale Road, NW5
Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorkshire
I visited this place in 2003 with two of our children. I remember it well as I was taken ill for best part of the week and so my recollection was not one of great memories. However, it took me … Continue reading Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorkshire
Clovelly, Devon
After a visit to Clovelly for the first time since I was a child, I decided that this would be a rather interesting subject for trying Pen and Wash and some interesting colours. The perspective in this hopefully shows how … Continue reading Clovelly, Devon
Snakeshead Fritillaries
One of my favourite Spring flowers, the Snakeshead Fritillary is an awesome plant. How can you not want to try and paint the beautiful chequered pattern it displays with its beautiful bell shaped lanterns. What a flower. I used watercolours … Continue reading Snakeshead Fritillaries
Schmetterling
This is the butterfly that we were given to paint at art class. My art teacher is amazing and so enthusiastic. Her work is very inspiring and she makes you feel that there is nothing you can’t do. So here … Continue reading Schmetterling
