An area of work I have neglected over many years is painting from life outdoors. It poses its own set of challenges over and above the relatively straightforward task of capturing a likeness of an object or scene. Have you brought the right kit for the job, if not can you improvise? Is that weather front coming our way and have you settled down on an ants nest without realising it?
To get the best out of the exercise I also set myself a time limit in order to focus on the important elements only and avoid delving into too much detail.
I intend to try and make this a regular exercise in order to speed up and sharpen my technique.
Below are the most recent sketches.
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| The Royal Observatory Greenwich |
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| St Jacu de la Mer, Brittany |
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| St Malo beach, Brittany |
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| Intramuros and fort St Malo |
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| Fort at St Malo |
