Near Erddig Hall by Russell Edwards

Comments

Great sketch with wonderful tonal values

Posted by Heather Love on Tue 18 Feb 15:43:32

That's beautiful, Russell. I'm fascinated by how you've achieved the little ripples in the water. Have you added white here and there?

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Tue 18 Feb 16:06:08

Beautifully done, and nothing wrong with taking a photo to finish it off in this weather.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Tue 18 Feb 16:13:55

Thank you Heather

Posted by Russell Edwards on Tue 18 Feb 16:43:39

Thank you Marjorie, yes I've used white pastel blended with the grey of the paper.

Posted by Russell Edwards on Tue 18 Feb 16:45:51

Thank you Paul

Posted by Russell Edwards on Tue 18 Feb 16:46:10

Fantastic sketching Russell. Really admire your terrific talent.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Tue 18 Feb 16:47:20

Great sketch with super tones and detail. Had a lovely day out at Erddig hall last year.

Posted by Christine Rogan on Tue 18 Feb 17:06:19

Sure it's no worse for your having gone home for a nice cup of tea - you can overdo this 'making a sacrifice for your art' lark. Very effective drawing, on this excellent paper - have you tried conté crayon on it? Well worth it.

Posted by Robert Jones, Napa on Tue 18 Feb 17:39:03

It’s such a wonderful paper in the right hands, this is superbly drawn Russell.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Tue 18 Feb 17:51:08

Thank you Carole, Christine, Alan and Robert - I've not tried conte crayon Robert but I will do.

Posted by Russell Edwards on Tue 18 Feb 18:14:17

Wonderful sketch, outstanding pencil work.

Posted by Ceri Jones on Tue 18 Feb 22:36:45

Very good!

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Wed 19 Feb 09:32:16

Great tones and depth, Russell. An exquisite drawing with marvellous use of light and shadow. The bank reflections are also beautifully done, what with the broken edge showing the streams movement superbly. Very easy on the eye. Bri

Posted by Brian J Mackay on Wed 19 Feb 10:03:22

Superb work Russell, don't blame you for not sticking around!

Posted by Carole Swingler on Wed 19 Feb 11:29:25

Extremely good !

Posted by Richard Cooper on Wed 19 Feb 12:35:28

Super work Russell.

Posted by Linda Drury on Wed 19 Feb 13:53:59

Super drawing Russell, the water is exceptional. Love the misty background ground too. Good idea about the tea.

Posted by Bill Bevan on Wed 19 Feb 15:02:59

Thank you all for your great comments, they're very much appreciated.

Posted by Russell Edwards on Wed 19 Feb 18:14:36

Great sketch.

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Thu 20 Feb 20:32:23

I can't work without a fairly constant stream of tea Russell so I sympathise. Beautifully rendered and a gorgeous little vignette at the bottom with those stunning ripples. A real feeling of movement. Perfect!

Posted by Alan Irvine on Mon 28 Sep 16:57:05

Outstanding.

Posted by ANDREW C Stewart on Wed 28 Oct 19:36:32

I'll return the compliments Russell you should do more of these but I guess whatever you turned your gaze to would be something special as this is 😎

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Mon 30 Nov 13:31:55

Hang on Studio Wall

18/02/2020

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A3, Strathmore Gray toned paper, pencil and white pastel. Another attempt at 'en plain air' sketching. Prior to Storm Ciara, walking in a local beauty spot I sat down to draw this view. However after about 15 minutes - it felt much longer - I'd had enough. Finished it at home I'm afraid using a quickly taken reference photograph and a hot cup of tea!