Sketch Books

This new page is devoted to anything and everything connected to work in a sketch book. The practice of using a sketch book started during college and is something I continue to this day. I use it to work out colours, textures and layouts for larger pieces. Also it serves as a visual reminder of an experience or an idea. Sketch books are a fundamental part of my creative process so I've decided to share pages from my current sketch book allowing a glimpse into the thought process involved in a painting.

Close-up of the canvas in progress

The actual painting in progress

Working out for a commission

Working out for a commission

More Sunsets

Close-up of painted sketch for large canvas

Sunset over the Somerset Levels from Deer Leap, Priddy, Somerset

Sunset from Deer Leap high on the Mendips.

Pencil sketch and painted study of a moody looking sky

Working out a sunset and sky

Deer Leap, Priddy View, Somerset

Pencil sketch of a sailing boat

Pencil sketch of Wembury and the Mewstone

Working out foxgloves 

Practicing swallows

Seascape I love the these colours

Sunset

General doodles, painted after looking at Ivon Hitchins

Tree studies

Sea Studies

Textures, sky, rain