Sketching Blog

It’s blustery down at Exmouth (Devon), with a big squall blowing through. Parked opposite the sand dunes with the slightly incongruous lamp post – looks fine though when you see it with the rest of the sea front. I need to get some reference for a commission of dunes & their plants and I have …

Parked up on the north east of Exeter at a picnic site, over looking the Duryard Valley (Devon). With a lovely view of the rolling Devon hills and their meandering hedgerows. (Some kind soul had taken the trouble to drive out here and dump their telly and a load of boxes – some people completely …

Back at Exmouth Estuary Beach (Devon), looking north along the Cockle Sands and Kings Lake. It’s an over cast day, but at least it’s dry at the moment. The green on the estuary still looks a bit odd, but it’s not quite such a strong colour today and there is more water reflecting the sky. …

Very wet day today. We’re parked up at Exeter’s ‘Swing Bridges’ (Devon) and by just parking ‘just so’, I can get a southerly view down the Ship Canal. Two dog walkers have donned their coats and are walking down the tow path. (Watercolour)

Breezy westerly wind at Budleigh (Devon). Parked up in the estuary car park, as the tiny man is keen to play at the park when he wakes up. Here’s a sketch of a happy couple sat having a very civilised cup of tea looking out across the Otter estuary. (Pen & Watercolour)