SEASIDE CHALLENGE ...Shell sketch.

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Hi Sylvia, I've left you a message about Path of Condie under my painting, I live not too far from there.<br />I like your shells, lovely free and expressive pencil marks.<br />

Posted by Val Kenyon on Sun 05 Jul 18:09:49

Lovely work Sylvia

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Sun 05 Jul 19:30:24

I'm still trying to find inspiration for the seaside challenge Sylvia. This meets the criteria perfectly! I've got lots of flotsam and jetsam....great idea, thank you for the inspiration. I love your scratchy marks, really descriptive and organic.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Sun 05 Jul 19:36:29

A perfect image Sylvia, fits the challenge beautifully! Fiona, no poppies at the seaside but lots of coastal plants that would fit the bill!

Posted by Christine Davies on Sun 05 Jul 20:11:38

A good lively 'seaside' sketch Sylvia.

Posted by Louise Naimian on Sun 05 Jul 20:50:12

It's lovely the way you have explored and translated all the intricate shapes of the shells. A great 'seaside' challenge.

Posted by Thea Cable on Sun 05 Jul 21:43:36

A lively drawing with plenty of atmosphere. Nice work.

Posted by Avril Soldani on Mon 06 Jul 10:47:20

Thanks for looking and commenting. Who else is up for the challenge ?

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Mon 06 Jul 10:51:44

Great shapes and colours

Posted by Sharon Van Der Veen on Mon 06 Jul 11:45:30

Lovely drawing Sylvia!

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Mon 06 Jul 13:16:05

As all have said, great challenge!

Posted by Carole Swingler on Mon 06 Jul 17:12:58

Hang on Studio Wall

05/07/2015

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I love shells and stones and found objects. Ths is another drawing I did for the collabaration I am doing. But it also answers the challenge on here for all things seaside. Inktense pencil drawing.

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Sylvia Evans

Sylvia Evans. I am mainly a self taught artist, though I did spend a year at Rochdale School of Art in the late 1950’s. I was then made to get a “Proper Job” by my father, so I spent the next few years in a nursing career. I married and had a family, just picking up a pencil to amuse my…

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