The Zig Zag by Martin Rolfe
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I painted this at my open Studio event at the weekend. It is based on a loose sketch of a fishing town in Scotland. I started with a layer of collage that represented the big shapes from the sketch. I added a layer of Acrylic ink and some Gesso to lighten the page and to create some texture for the rock walls. I slowly built up layers of colour and added some details. Not a bad days work!
About the Artist
Martin Rolfe
I'm a broadcaster, artist and family man! I have been drawing and painting for as long as I can remember. I'm a self taught artist and I love watercolour and its transparent qualities. I have developed a very simple watercolour pen and wash technique that is easy to follow. I love the work of Edward…
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