Benacre cart path This week has seen spring unfold with the Oak trees leaves starting to fill out the trees with that distinctive fresh colour. The edges of the cart path are tinged with the pale yellow green of the Alexanders and the hawthorn trees and Blackthorn now fully leaved whilst the fields either side …
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Week 14, 2017 Colour sketch challenge
Whin Hill Minsmere Great to come back to Whin Hill where I did my sketch last year for Look East with Mike Liggins, I always said there would be a colour version. I was volunteering again on the reserve doing some maintenance work on my Red Deer scupture which is just outside the Discovery center. …
Week 13, 2017 Colour sketch challenge
Covehithe Looking north up the beach from Covehithe towards Benacre with my gallery assistant Pippa (my dog), she certainly enjoyed the walk and loves the beach and sea. I love the ever changing cliffs here as they are constantly eroded away by the high tides. Walking along the cliff top the other week towards Benacre …
Week 12, 2017 Colour sketch challenge
Martello Tower Aldeburgh After about half an hour I realised that today’s choice of location was not too smart with a stiff wind straight of the sea. However I walked all round the Martello towers and on the far side it far more sheltered and felt much warmer. But I couldn’t find a better view …
Week 11, 2017 Colour sketch challenge
Aldeburgh beach A really pleasant day on Aldeburgh beach with one of the inshore wooden boats IH38 that sits outside the White lion. Nice to chat to so many people who came to see me whilst I painted having recognised me after the Look East article during the week.