Black Sail
Black Sail, now a YHA hostel, is a remote shepherd’s bothy in Ennerdale, Cumbria. This scene is based on a photo I took about 15 years ago after a long and exhilarating walk. Tinted charcoal and graphite (Derwent XL) and charcoal pencils (General) on slate grey laid paper (Strathmore).
About the Artist
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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