Again this watercolour was painted a while ago, but recently found on my computer. The scene is of the North Downs in the distance, taken from between Ightham village and West Kingsdown not too far from where I live. This was painted in the studio from sketches and a few photos. It is the same with pen and ink, better to work with sketches. Even more so whilst using colour, as very often you can tie yourself down trying to replicate the photo, and that’s not what’s required.

Again this watercolour was painted a while ago, but recently found on my computer. The scene is of the North Downs in the distance, taken from between Ightham village and West Kingsdown not too far from where I live. This was painted in the studio from sketches and a few photos. It is the same with pen and ink, better to work with sketches. Even more so whilst using colour, as very often you can tie yourself down trying to replicate the photo, and that’s not what’s required.