Roxby Beck, Staithes

Roxby Beck, Staithes
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Super line and wash, those red walls really draw you in.

Great piece Harrison, love the foreground colours and the splatter work, so effective of the creek mud. Nice angle on the buildings really showing the narrow street, it is a lovely village and you have done it justice from an interesting angle.

Lovely bright pen and wash Harrison, wonderful colours

Like the strength, simplicity (in terms of composition, it wouldn't have been simple to do), and directness of this; a nice combination of looseness and accuracy. I have a hatred of weak and watery shadows, so like these strong darks and definite shapes.

You make everyday scenes look picturesque

I really enjoy this work thank you

Smashing line work and tones Harrison, been there done it but not as good as you by a long way.

This is an impressive piece of work, with a very graphic line, and well chosen palette. The contrast between the clarity you show above the bridge line and the mysterious depths below is so pronounced. Almost two paintings in one.

So fresh and lively...you can almost breathe in the country air!

Lovely work. Really like the shapes and the light.

Really like this. The main cottage is blue now (you may know) . I know I always paint what I see but i think my paintings of Staithes to include it will always have it as white. Great strength in line and watercolour in this painting. Fab!

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28/08/2015
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line and watercolour sketch of the wonderful village of Staithes

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John Harrison

John is a trained graphic designer with a strong illustrative background. Drawn to pen and ink from and early age, John specialises in painting and sketching using line and wash techniques. Sketching in a quick, loose style is perfect for on the spot sketches which are worked up into a finished…

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