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Christopher Smith

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Had my email brief from my sketch club today, it was to draw any kind of bottle so this is mine a bottle of Gin I had to hand. Done with coloured pencils. Nice to see some good sketches again and that this thread is still going strong.

Tessa Gwynne

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Lovely hands Dixie, a sweet idea, and a cute donkey Alan. Christopher, I know, I know, the bottle of gin was just sitting there waiting to be drawn! Nice one, unusual bottle.
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Thanks Tessa, nice donkey Alan, in not a gin fan Christopher but I do like the look of some of the bottles, yours I’d excellent. Well it 5:20 in the morning and I’ve had one of those night with all sorts of rubbish going on in my head. Just had a cuppa and thought I’d post this now. It a4 size on drawing paper, water soluble medium wash pencil with a small amount of watercolour. It something I’ve been wanting to try and currently experimenting with, it from a photo taken last year i of the horse in a field near the woodland where I volunteer. It’s often laid down and the owner has a notice asking people not to ring as it’s quite normal, the photo was just after it got up and was shaking down.

Tessa Gwynne

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Dixie that’s a super big horse. We have a riding school within a few 100 yards of us which I pass most days heading off on my morning walk. I constantly think I’ll draw some of the horses but of course just as you start they move! I also had a bad night, awake at three with worries going round in my head, probably the norm for a lot of us at present. When daylight comes and the birds start singing it all seems a little better. Chin up and keep on with the art!
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Thanks Tessa, it was fun to do  it was basically a line drawing that’s was changed with a little water only took about 10 -12 min. I’m one of those people that cannot sleep in daylight so the early morning have me awake with the sparrows.

Tessa Gwynne

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Actually sketched these on my walk this morning, as dog was in slow motion mode and didn’t mind waiting. Only quick sketches of a large ram and a pony which I can see now has wooden legs!
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Gary Bendle

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A very quick sketch from a magazine I bought on Thursday.
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Alan Beresford

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Some great looking sketches, Like the horse Dixie, Christopher an unusual bottle shape, Nice Little sketch Tessa, what a great day to be outside, and I love the spitfire Gary. Here is my sketch for today. It is of one of Dawns photos, it off the Bee.
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Michael Edwards

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I'm setting the paintings for our local art group. This week it was a photo of the Lake District. I started out doing a sketch of it which  ended up more a drawing which begs the question: 'When does a sketch become a drawing?'  Well whatever it it is here it is:

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Tessa Gwynne

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Ah now Michael, there’s a discussion to be had! I suppose the idea of sketching generally is that it’s quite loose and pardon the pun, but ‘sketchy’ where a drawing is probably thought of as being more finished and perhaps precise. A sketch might become a drawing? What do you think? I like the two flying items today, Alan’s bee and a spitfire from Gary. The variety never ceases.
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Alan Beresford

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Good question Michael, I’m thinking on the same lines as Tessa, a sketch just gives you and impression or a feel for the subject, like a line or a shape or my be where shadows are. Where a drawing gives you more detail.

Alan Bickley

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A sketch generally takes me a few minutes, five maybe! It’s just enough to get down the main structure etc- often using a marker pen. If I’m doing a drawing, I’m looking for lots more detail, and certainly a more polished work, say thirty minutes upwards! But I generally prefer sketching in the main, It’s more interesting and immediate!
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