Monday, 6 February 2012

Winter Sketches


The weather is cold and icy but no snow here unlike the east of the country.
I've been doodling with old pictures and sketching garlic;trying to convey the dried, scaly layers in watercolour, using subtle greys and pinks.





This is a study of garlic mushrooms with parsley that I began a year ago -its finally finished but I rushed it in some places.

Went for a walk around Devils Bridge yesterday.It's a gorge with a stunning waterfall and beautiful bridges; the lowest one dates from the 11th century. Its a good walk along the ancient woodlands of the Rhiedol valley, but lots of slippery steps so not good if you have bad knees!



I was pleased with this shot,the mossy tree frames the waterfall perfectly. I came home with lots of leaves and stuff to draw (as usual!!) and drew this fern ( Polypodium vulgare) with pen and wash and a few splatters! It captures winter essence for me.






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17 comments:

  1. Mononoke6 February 2012 at 04:51

    Preciosas pinturas y la foto de la cascada fantástica. Un saludo.

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  2. Phil6 February 2012 at 05:11

    Love the garlic picture - I've just bought a bulb of the variety Solent Wight to grow in the garden this year...

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    1. Claire6 February 2012 at 08:34

      Thanks Phil,I'll try and grow it this year too!

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  3. Sketchbook Squirrel6 February 2012 at 06:10

    Hi Claire, really like the mushroom, garlic, parsley mix, although I had my lunch, it makes me feel hungry! The pink of the garlic is particularly punchy and the green of the parsely gives a real zingy freshness.

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    1. Claire6 February 2012 at 08:33

      Thanks SS, This was my garlic mushroom painting as I'm a chef! :)

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  4. Anonymous6 February 2012 at 08:24

    Claire...lovely page....I am amazed by your lichen twig...mesmerized :)

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  5. Paul Parsons6 February 2012 at 14:35

    Love the Garlic and fern Claire. Nice view of Devils bridge too, it's been a few years since i was up there.

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    1. Claire18 February 2012 at 08:42

      Its lovely as ever but I still prefer the Hafod Estate xx

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  6. Craft to Do18 February 2012 at 04:27

    Dear Claire, I was just looking up images of Hippeastrums and came across your blog. What wonderful pieces!! All your art makes my heart sing. Just amazing.

    Thanks for your lovely work Sandra from Australia

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    1. Claire18 February 2012 at 08:41

      Thanks so much Sandra for your kind words xxxx

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  7. Craft to Do18 February 2012 at 04:29

    Hi Claire, Would it be ok if I became a follower, just to look at your work. Thanks Sandra

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  8. MILLY18 February 2012 at 08:25

    Lovely waterfall, they are damp cold places but always have wonderful plants and mossy banks and ferns. Love looking at your sketch book pages and the fern is much a fern, captured beautifully.
    millyx

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  9. logo design service28 February 2012 at 23:32

    Brilliant, it is awesome work specially i like waterfall this is stunning scene you captured on paper, it is fabulous, i love it.

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