Sketching Norwich Castle

Norwich Urban sketchers group met up at the Castle today. The sunshine was intermittent but lovely when out. I decided to sketch the castle from outside the front gates. I had lots of fun playing with my water spray bottle for the first time.  I used it to wet the paper first and apply inktense pencils which made them flow smoothly across the paper. Spraying my sketch after using a black non waterproof marker pen allowed the lines to bleed and create a more painterly effect. We finished the afternoon with a lovely blueberry scone and tea in the castle cafe. Really enjoyable day catching up and meeting new sketchers.   

Shortlisted for Sketch Open 2017 Touring Exhibition.

I am thrilled to have been shortlisted for the Sketch Open 2017 drawing prize exhibition at The Rabley Centre in Marlborough in wiltshire. There were over 500 applications from around the world and 100 sketchbooks selected for a touring exhibition at the following places. Great to be in the same company with James Hobbs. 

Rabley Drawing Centre, Marlborough,  21 May – 17 June 2017

Black Swan Arts, Frome,  22 July – 3 September 2017

Plymouth College of Art, Plymouth, 9 September – 6 October 2017

Peter Scott Gallery, Lancaster University, 20 November – 15 December 201

Old sketch from 27 years ago!

I was having a good clear out recently and I came across this lovely sketch I did about 27 years ago at a playground when I was on my degree in Norwich. I can remember sketching the little girl chilling with her granny.