Tonal sketch of a coastal path near Dubrovnik. by Stephen Slater

Nice one Stephen - one comment - it does look a little like a snow scene so perhaps a couple of discrete washes.

Superb piece, Stephen, the variation of marks and textures adds to the vitality and spontaneity of the piece.

Many thanks once again Michael and Seok for your kind remarks, much appreciated. I think the camera flash has bleached out the white paper, it does not look as stark in the sketchbook.

I like this Stephen, will you do a watercolour from it?

Thanks Fiona, I probably will try it in watercolour at some point.

Good drawing here Stephen and the figure's good as well. A figure can so easily go wrong as I've found to my cost and your's is just the right proportion to the rest of the sketch. He's actually walking, taking steps, whereas my figures are more often flying..LOL

Many thanks Louise, have you tried making the back leg a little shorter and adding a shadow to 'ground' the figure?

Yep.,I'd noticed that one leg was a little shorter. I'll remember next time!