Had trouble getting into my blog!! Wonder if anyone else has had problems today.
Anyway, here are some personal sketches of my recent visit to the Lake District in the North West Corner of England. Six of us hired a lovely stone cottage and these were all sketched around Grasmere (of Wordsworth fame, the poet) I wandered lonely as a cloud ta da. Also there is a wonderful Artist and his father well know in this area. If you like Lakes and Mountain paintings do check out this artist, sadly no longer with us, William Heaton Cooper.
Here are me little ole sketches. Done in a small W & N sketchbook using water soluble stabilo pens and a touch of an Elegant Finewriter pen too.
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| View from the Daffodil Garden across the River Rothay towards a lovely tea room with outside space. This Village is built in Lakeland stone which is a beautiful colour, similar to the water in this picture. |
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| Right in the centre along side the small green, there is this Gallery of Heaton Cooper's paintings and also a well stocked Art Shop (I always buy something, can't help it) |
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| Most of you know I hate painting flowers - so can't believe what is happening to me, I actually sketched a couple of wild flowers tucked in under a wire fence. On the other side were new little lambs, black and white. Ahhhh |
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View from right near our cottage overlooking the fields filled with sheep and lambs
One of my favourite places in the whole world! |
Lucky you! Your sketches are very nice and great reminders of your trip. I spent some time this morning admiring William's paintings and some of Alfred Heaton Cooper. A new discovery for me! Thanks for sharing Polly, xx
ReplyDeleteGlad you like his paintings. Nice of you to check them out.
DeleteOooo so nice to see! I like this way of sketching. I recognise your latest painting! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fantastic location.
ReplyDeleteAll your sketches are lovely--wish I were there too!
Oh Polly so love seeing your sketches. I think you are fibbing about not liking to do flowers...you are so good with them. Your last one makes me want to come visit. I just love sheep. Had some when I was growing up...such sweet animals...may not be the brightest but that is okay!
ReplyDeleteThanks Debbie. It was lovely to see the lambs leaping and playing, took loads of pics so may paint one or two, and how lovely that you had your own. And honest, I just don't like painting flowers!
DeleteI like these black and white sketches !
ReplyDeletelovely sketches polly ..must be very beautiful there .
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a perfect spot for a get-away! Very nice sketches of each spot!! My favorite is the last one you posted...you really made the ink work for you in that lovely one!
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