Dent in Dentdale

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Nicely done James, very effective shading and I agree it is a great little village, when its not full of tourists :)) nice drawing James.

Great sketch, I like how you've drawn the cobbles in particular

Excellent pen work, I particularly like how you have achieved the detail with out it been like a technical drawing.

Very effective, cobbles are very well done!

Thank you Malcom, Heather, Paul and Thalia for commenting. Much appreciated. The shading was done with four shades of India ink in Faber–Castell Pitt brush pens, which I generally prefer to hatching. I think sketching buildings is helping me to develop a looser style, thus avoiding "technical drawing".

Great sketch James. Just like being there and will be soon !

Thank you Richard. Enjoy your visit.

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17/07/2020
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A5 pen and ink sketch in this beautiful Cumbrian village with cobbled streets.

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James Underwood

Other than sketching on agenda papers during tedious committee meetings, I started drawing and painting only after several years in retirement. Then, almost 70 years old, I first attended an art course. Still so much to learn, thankfully! — “Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is…

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