Upside Down Boats-Lindisfarne by Fiona Phipps

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Really like this Fiona - lovely soft shading and really strong sketching. I agree, a magical place.

Posted by Margaret Nisbet on Thu 23 Jul 12:49:11

A sketch with a story! Well done, Fiona.

Posted by Mia Ketels on Thu 23 Jul 13:09:39

Nice framing of the subject, So many opportunities to sketch there -this one is good.

Posted by Willie Drea on Thu 23 Jul 13:18:24

Simple and lovely

Posted by Heather Love on Thu 23 Jul 13:18:44

Love the upturned boats Fiona and a great composition.

Posted by Linda Drury on Thu 23 Jul 14:52:04

A very lively sketch, with lovely line and tonal work. And what a great upcycling idea!

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Thu 23 Jul 14:59:53

Excellent with great shading. The upturned boats are a good and different idea. Good to take photos of things a bit different !

Posted by Richard Cooper on Thu 23 Jul 16:16:28

Interesting little sketch Fiona, and good pencil work.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Thu 23 Jul 16:25:30

A great sketch Fiona.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Thu 23 Jul 16:49:48

Nicely done Fiona I like the composition and your are correct it is a magical place, a few years back I spent a fortnight on the island in November and miraculously had 2 weeks of glorious weather, sunrises and sunsets to die for, I think I have some sketches in my gallery of the boat huts not sure, still have the sketch pads. Really nice sketch Fiona.

Posted by Malcolm Buckley on Thu 23 Jul 17:45:19

Thank you all very much, appreciate your lovely comments.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Thu 23 Jul 17:46:43

Hi Fiona, the boat hut sketch I did is in my gallery in the section Malcolm Buckley Wild Country page 5, I least it confirms to me my memory has not gone yet :)))

Posted by Malcolm Buckley on Thu 23 Jul 17:54:49

Nice work `Fiona.

Posted by Derek Everitt on Thu 23 Jul 18:34:27

Lovely sketch. I envy your skill in knowing when to stop.

Posted by James Underwood on Thu 23 Jul 19:00:48

Thank you for that Malcolm, I’m off to have a look! Derek, thank you very much! James, it’s the hardest part! Many thanks

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Thu 23 Jul 20:05:14

Great little charcoal sketch Fiona. Always plenty to sketch in this area and loads of interesting things to paint.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Thu 23 Jul 20:45:41

I didn' t know you'd sneaked down to Holy Island. Fiona. Ah...last year. Very nice sketch.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Thu 23 Jul 20:55:40

Thank you for your comments on my boat hut sketch Fiona, but you have produced yours with charcoal and that is something I cannot seem to master, so nice one.

Posted by Malcolm Buckley on Thu 23 Jul 21:55:32

It’s a beautiful area Carole, thank you. Marjorie, I had every intention of sneaking over to Holy Island again this year, in fact, I had every intention of sneaking to a lot of places this year....never mind, there’s always next year! Thank you for your comment. Thanks Malcolm. Michael, you always open my eyes to something new in my paintings! Yes it does look like another boat.....lol. Maybe I was in the boat zone subconsciously? Thank you 😊

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Fri 24 Jul 11:30:15

Great sketch Fiona, charcoal just adds a depth. You have such a good eye for an interesting composition.

Posted by Katy Dean on Fri 24 Jul 16:00:20

Excellent

Posted by Tracy Richardson on Fri 24 Jul 18:45:39

Thank you very much ladies!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Sat 25 Jul 08:45:39

Lovely!

Posted by Jacky Radbone on Fri 31 Jul 15:21:52

Thank you very much Jacky!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 03 Aug 17:18:08

Hang on Studio Wall

23/07/2020

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16” x 14” charcoal sketch on Strathmore charcoal paper. Composed from a sketch and photo taken on a visit to this magical place last year. Loved these quirky boats that have been recycled into storage sheds.