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Harbour Sketches.
Harbour sketches.
Boats moored in Oban harbour, Scotland.
Pencil on drawing paper.
Two, tiny thumbnail sketches of the reference photo for the composition and values. Although I work from memory without any reference images in front of me, sketching helps me absorb the information I want to convey.
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Loch Brittle view.
The view down Loch Brittle from the Glenbrittle campsite on the Isle of Skye, Scotland and the reference photo for a pastel painting.
The mainland is on the right, and in the centre on the horizon is the Isle of Canna.
Snake's head fritillary.
Planted last year with lots of hope but no expectancy and they have grown and flowered.
“Boats Moored in Oban Harbour”.
Pastel drawing on smooth 300gsm paper, approx 110mm x 117mm.
Boats moored in the harbour at Oban, Scotland.
Loch Brittle sketch.
A tiny thumbnail sketch based on my reference photo taken at the head of Loch Brittle on the Isle of Skye.
Pencil: 6B, 5.6mm diameter lead.
I get easily distracted by details so working on such a small scale with a large pencil makes me focus on the information I need and maintains my interest, energy and motivation. There are some marks testing the colours at the bottom right.