Ardvreck Castle by James Underwood

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This is superb James.

Your change of weather works so well!!

Love the drama of this wild landscape James. It conjures up all sorts of adventures that may have taken place there.

Wow. Very dramatic and beautiful

Thank you Stephen, David, Carole and Federico.

Superb, I love the atmosphere you have created and a sense of place

This brings back memories, I lived about 6/8 miles from here at Clachtoll, on the coast road. Great sketch!

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07/12/2025
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I visited this ruined 15th century castle at Loch Assynt, Scotland, on a calm sunny summer’s day. Rather than copying the scene using my photo as a reference, I decided to transform it with some dramatic stormy weather, as Turner often did. Graphite and charcoal (Derwent XL blocks, Coates willow charcoal and General charcoal pencils) on A4 cartridge paper.

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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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