I keep reminding Mike about fish and visitors...!
But this is the most beautiful country and I think I could stay forever
But don't worry Mike

IMG_20240521_083800384~2.jpg I had the most wonderful day yesterday taken for a drive through the Yorkshire Dales, up and over and back the Buttertubs pass. All along the roads were these black faced Dales sheep. I did this quick sketch before bed, based on memory, photos and a Google image. In my ...

An evocotive scene. Someplace I would love to experiend irl. I like how my eye is drawn to the gull. The smudge doesn't bother me, but if you wished you could try draw in some more charcoal to disguise it. But not really nessecary.
Good image, lovely feel to it.

awww, Scribbler, this is lovely. Keep going, this is a wonderful work.
L.

well,
this is BRIILLIANT Reinhard!
You have captured the soul of the sitter, it is realistic without being 'photo' realistic. Wonderful.
Personally I think this is a big leap forward for your art journey. You have drawn the person, not the photo.
Hope all is well with you and Regina,
regards,
Linda

Kind of like a sports car….you don’t want power steering

or an auto! Manual (clutch) for me evey time. lol.

Great piece of colour pencil work Terri! And your first time drawing in CP as well! Excellent. Mike has some good comments (as usual), but I would add one of my own... ditch the 'black' pencil next time. Black can be a dead colour, same with dark browns. The real pleaseure with CP is to build up the...

lol, I'll take a nail or two. Great souvenirs!
and if you ever do decide to make the long journey south, no renovations required from you. But Mantas are on my bucket list too, however, at Ningaloo reef in Western Australia: https://www.ningaloocoralbay.com/thing- ... -half-day/

And, because we have a VIP staying here in May, I'm very busy redecorating the hallway, stairs and landing. [/i] Those pesky VIPS!! but NOT these plain spindles. I thought they were modern additions, but they were fixed with square 19/20th century nails. Possibly hand-forged. [/i] What are you goin...

Hi Mike, good review showing pros and cons to both. Personally, I like a little more tooth to my paper. But this is because I will often use water mediums as an undertone/drawing. I have found the Conqueror slips and pools a little too much for my likeing when using washes. These plate finish papers...