Stokesay Castle, Shropshire
I have decided to do a series of pen and wash paintings of local buildings of interest. The first is this one of Stokesay Castle, which is the best preserved fortified manor house in the country. It is a beautiful building which rises out of the countryside in quite a casual way - a very unexpected sight when you suddenly see it from the A49 Shrewsbury to Ludlow road. I debated over putting shadows, but decided in the end to just rely on local colour to give some form. Hope it works. Pen and Wash.
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Thea Cable
I am a watercolourist first and foremost as I love the qualities of the medium, its riskiness and unpredictability. I started painting about 8 years ago and it has now become an integral part of my life. Hopefully, I will continue to paint into my dotage as I am given to understand that you can…
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