Porth Dinllaen by David Whitehead

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There is a lovely freshness in your paintings, like this a lot !

Lovely sketch and great memories too

Nothing clumsy about this, David. I agree with valerie.

Posted by Carol . on Thu 21 May 17:35:51

Thank you Valerie, Romila and Carol for your much appreciated comments.

It’s an excellent piece, spontaneously done and of course a sentimental one.

Yes, lovely and fresh, like it

I feel a lovely sunny breezy day, idyllic. So sorry for the loss of your little friend David.

Thank you, Paul, John, Heather and Carole for those supportive comments. John, your comment could equally apply to the cottages which have survived at the water's edge for 200 years !

Great sketch and not easy on cartridge paper well done!🤞👍

Thank you, William. I only had a cartridge sketch pad with me and had intended to do some pencil sketches. By chance I also had a small watercolour box as well, and with my dog happily swimming beside me I did this instead.

Beautiful sketch that captures the feel of the place and the fresh sea breeze. Sad story but happy memories.

Hilary, I tell myself I'm painting how it feels to be there. It's so good when someone confirms I've succeeded !

Super sketch David. I particularly like your sky the washes are wonderful.

Thank you, Fiona, but not my clumsy runback at top left, surely?

Oh yes I do David! It’s part of the painting…..character.

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21/05/2026
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Cottages, Porth Dinllaen. A quick watercolour sketch on cartridge paper. A simple and clumsy outdoor sketch with great sentimental value, I was reminded of this by my artist friend Andrew Pitt who sent me images he’d found of posters for Nefyn, where my wife and I have our holiday caravan. One of the posters was almost this same view. I did this sketch 18 months ago, sat on a rock while our elderly, arthritic Labrador enjoyed a lazy swim in the sea beside me. His last, as he died at home a week later.

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David Whitehead

I have always loved the British landscape – walking in it, photographing it and, since early retirement, painting it in watercolour. I prefer to paint in the field and have experienced all the difficulties the British weather can present to a painter, from the sun drying the paint on the brush to…

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