The Thumbnail sketch for the Watercolour painting I did for my main website page is seen here. I love the simplicity and loose lines as this enables me to move through the painting easier. This scene is from the Grand Canal Co. Kildare. The sketch I did on-site. A4 size page.
Ringsend Nature Park I was here last week, and I did the sketch above the painting on location. I wanted to put the figures in the painting to present a more lively composition. To see original painting go to my gallery check this link Size 41cm x 31cm.
Sandymount Strand I was inspired by the men digging in the sand with their shovels. They were looking for lugworms deep in the sand. This attracted me to sketch them in motion. I took a quick photo on my smart phone and a few thumbnail sketches. I wanted to immortalize this moment, I will say …
Beautiful day at the gorgeous Cote d’Azur Nice, France. I was there for a few days the first week of October with friends. I was very impressed with this area, very classy and stylish. I had taken a few photos and very quick sketches. I would have loved to have had time to do a …
I love painting still subjects. Here is a prime example: I took a few photos with my Canon 250D camera and thumbnail sketches first. I completed the watercolour back in the studio. The colours and contrasts of the sand and general shapes give my mind a real runaround to get my ‘eggs in one basket’. …
This is my latest work. It’s from Seapoint, Monkstown, Co. Dublin. Beautiful July afternoon with blazing sunshine. I deliberately did this on a two spread sketchbook for a panoramic view. The scene has so much going on with people enjoying the weather and water. I had fun showing the various positions of the figures in …
This is the sketch for ‘Down Time’ on my shop page. It’s basically the same, but loosely based. I wanted to build on this to a ‘refined and polished’ version. Sometimes sketches have a more organic feel. Sketching to me is: without bounds or limits. I love the squiggly lines method with the watercolour. It …
Night & Day watercolour sketch done from Wicklow National Park, Co. Wicklow. I sketched this work with some reference help from my Canon EOS 250d. I don’t like using the camera as a crutch, but rather a colour and value guide. The sketch brings life and vitality to my brain. When I draw I record …
This is the sketch for ‘ Three’s Company’, Enniskerry. From the beautiful Enniskerry landscape and Co, Wicklow, which is called: ‘The Garden of Ireland’ to Irish people. Sketching is vital for gathering important information. Collecting data, both written and visual. Nature and her beautiful colours of this historic county. Sketching is my diary. I bring …
‘City Lights’ Poolbeg. This sketch based on the image here from my shop page is simple and straightforward. The scene is from north of the River Liffey in Dublin City. It’s a terrific spot to paint. Wide-open strands, boats and seagulls hovering over your head…nothing beats it! Sketching is not ‘old school’, it’s been around …
