Hi Everyone,
Here I am in Berkshire, a few minutes walk away from the River Thames.
For some reason
I struggled for inspiration for this tag, but then I remembered you are supposed to work with what you know. The River Thames is something I have come to know very well.
Last week my art teacher took our group down to the river to sketch, so I spent a morning looking at the river and drawing.
Here is a thumbnail sketch of the watercolour I did that day, done from memory and stylised.
I used fine line pens and watercolour crayons, which I didn't add water to, although I was tempted.
Hi Jane lovely sketch. How wonderful to live by the river. I think you should leave this fab tag as is and try another with the water! :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely sketch - I just love the ducks!
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely Jane, and always good to take the inspiration where you find it! Valerie
ReplyDeleteWhat cute ducks!!
ReplyDeleteI laughed at "work with what you know". That explains why I cant get away from those pesky Doodly Birds Jane.
ReplyDeleteYour little ducks and the whole picture are great.
Lynn - One I Made Earlier Today
How lovely Jane, what a great place to live. I'm envious you have an art teacher, ahhh, one day I dream! x
ReplyDeleteVery cute ducks. I love all the colours and the trees are fab :0)
ReplyDeleteYour tag makes me want to visit England, so I can sit by the river and sketch. What a lovely image. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteLove it, my favourite materials, fine line pen and watercolour crayons! I rarely add water either!
ReplyDeleteLovely to be able to just sit by the river watching the world drift by, greeat sketched tag to remember your lovely day, great water in the background, did you paint that too?
ReplyDeleteJane xx
What a lovely place to live, a lovely momento of your art lesson.
ReplyDeleteI love this tag - such a great way to capture your own beautiful surroundings.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind comments! If you want to see some photos of the river, you can go to my blog:- http://texturetrail.blogspot.co.uk/.
ReplyDeleteThe water I used for background was from my husband's old fishing book!
How lovely to sketch by the river...wonderful tag..love the cute little duckies :)
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