Week 20, 2017 Colour sketch challenge

Benacre Beach I visited yesterday and felt sure I had the view that I wanted to paint. I returned today and the different light that was so inspiring the day before presented a different scene today, it is strange how that happens. However at Benacre Broad there is always inspiration for me to find and […]

Week 18, 2017 Colour sketch challenge

Covehithe Bridleway A beautiful bridleway that runs from Benacre to Covehithe. At the Covehithe end is a fantastic Bluebell wood that is fenced to keep deer out and the Bluebells are stunning at the moment. The path continues and opens out farmland and the meadow that was full of sheep and the stunning 2 Oak […]

Week 15, 2017 Colour sketch challenge

Benacre cart path This week has seen spring unfold with the Oak trees leaves starting to fill out the trees with that distinctive fresh colour. The edges of the cart path are tinged with the pale yellow green of the Alexanders and the hawthorn trees and Blackthorn now fully leaved whilst the fields either side […]

Week 13, 2017 Colour sketch challenge

Covehithe Looking north up the beach from Covehithe towards Benacre with my gallery assistant Pippa (my dog), she certainly enjoyed the walk and loves the beach and sea. I love the ever changing cliffs here as they are constantly eroded away by the high tides. Walking along the cliff top the other week towards Benacre […]