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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.

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.

“A Break in the Rain at Loch Brittle.”

Pastel on smooth, white 300gsm paper, approx 102mm x 113mm.

We’d been confined to our tent all day as it had been raining heavily. Then just before sunset the rain stopped and we celebrated with a walk along the loch, thanking the weather gods.