Porthleven, Cornwall

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This is such an impressive sketch and I love the watery washes. Just enough colour...

Posted by Diana Boanas SWA on Sun 17 Mar 07:41:23

A great example of a successful pen and wash.

Posted by John S. Smith on Sun 17 Mar 07:46:26

Lovely painting, Brian, and very good drawing.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Sun 17 Mar 08:16:49

I think it's fab Brian.

Posted by Janet Humphrey on Sun 17 Mar 08:40:07

I love line and wash, and this is a really impressive sketch.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Sun 17 Mar 11:06:17

Your drawings are so good Brian.

Posted by caroline harris on Sun 17 Mar 11:29:09

Smashing work Brian, and how well you've caught the whole scene. Impressive sketching.

Posted by Jim Morris on Sun 17 Mar 12:36:48

Really like this, Brian - has a lovely holiday feel. Like the pen and wash.

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Sun 17 Mar 15:09:45

Hang on Studio Wall

16/03/2019

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As ever, this involves me being anti-social on a break, with my wife God bless her circulating with a couple of friends while I stay put and make a sketch. This is line and wash (to make short work of it, we ARE on holiday). Line first as usual, then colour, in my 7" x 7" Tiger sketch book. Just a nice composition from a convenient seat. Scale is out; no matter.

About the Artist

Brian Smith

I am a Sheffield-based professional artist working primarily in watercolour but I sketch from life prolifically in all sorts of media to hone skills and preserve memories, and I enjoy dabbling with pastels. I run three structured courses per week in watercolour, provide 1:1 tution, co-run life…

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