The Old Smithy (project sketch)

Gresat sketch Fiona.

That was quick Jim! Thank you.

A charming sketch Fiona!

Kirstie, Louise thank you ladies. Oh yes you can count me in.....I’ll just do a selfie!

A very interesting looking building Fiona. A good working sketch which promises another excellent painting coming up shortly ?

Must be seeing double.

Lovely use of the graphite Fiona

Lovely sketch Fiona. Much anticipation of the forthcoming application of pigment. Sorry I was in Noel Coward mode lol .

Thank you George, there maybe a colour follow up...lol. I’m trying to get some of the sketches out of the way before I post anything with colour, just so I don’t confuse people, if anyone if interested in the brief that is. It’s a bit more of the Smithy building John, there’s more but not as interesting so I didn’t sketch that bit. Thank you Dennis, very much. Lol...jolly good show Brian! Thanks very much....luvy.

Good work Fiona, keep going like this, good mark making once again Posted by John Inkson on Tue 14 Nov 20:01:45 LOVELY JUBBLY FIONA I DO LIKE YOUR DRAWINGS VERY MUCH Posted by dennis roberts on Tue 14 Nov 20:29:41 your doing excellent work, Fiona archive and art. Great sketching I’ve copied and pasted your comments from the second posting gentlemen, thank you very much for your encouragement. X

You're really good at these Fiona.

This is a great sketch Fiona. Caught my eye immediately!

Really nice sketch, will work wonderfully as a pen and wash.

Nice use of the humble pencil, your drawing is quickly improving. Are you following a Course?

Thank you Adele, drawing has never been my strong point but it’s right what they say, the more you do it the more you improve.....even if ever so slightly in my case! Lol Thanks Mia, it’s your kind of subject, that you do so well. Now there’s a thought Andre, thank you. Not so much a course but a project really, including lots of investigative drawing/sketching/experimenting with different mediums and applications, having a wonderful time! Thank you for your interest.

It's more than just a sketch Fiona. Skilful pencil art.

Great sketch Fiona, especially as you once said " I can't draw very well" ;)

A beautiful soft drawing Fiona.

Nicely composed too Fiona, and you know which bit I like best? - the lovely free drawn branches flicking out at the side of the Smithy, very "you" those.

Many thanks Ibolya, Keith, Carole, Marjorie for your lovely comments. Keith, I did say that and there is still a lot of room for improvement but I’m enjoying the pencil work, which I always dreaded before. Marjorie, I think I had a relapse at that moment and just scribbled them in...lol thank you.

Yes sketching is good for us all

I love to see pencil work Fiona and this is a lovely sketch

I love old building sketches Fiona, they have so much character. 😋

Thank you Derek, yes you’re right. Thank you very much Russell, that’s very kind of you. I agree Linda, I’ve always shied away from drawing but not any longer, this project has given me a bit more confidence in my drawing....lots of room for improvement yet though. Thanks very much.

This is good sketching Fiona. I find drawing easier than painting which is annoying as it's the painting I want to improve the most!

A really nice sketch Fiona. lots of detail here

Isn’t it usually the case Sylvia, thanks very much. Thanks David, appreciate your comment.