Hotham Park Cork Oak
Mixed media plein air sketch of the large cork oak planted by William Fletcher on the occasion of his marriage. Watercolour is not my best medium so I used pen and pastel to finish the sketch.
Spring in the Winter Garden
I really can’t make up my mind whether this is finished. It has got to the stage where the temptation is to continue titivating, adding a stroke here or a bit more just there. This can mess up a painting. On balance I think I will let it rest for a few weeks as things…
A quick sketch.
Sometimes pastel drawings work well but I’m not sure about this view of the Mediterranean Garden I did the other day. If nothing else it has aided my memory of the place and it was nice sitting in the sun. When I got home I worked over it with pen.
Perambulating in the park.
On a sunny June afternoon there is nothing nicer than just wandering around looking at things in the Park though I did go there to sketch! I produced pastel drawing in the Mediterranean garden but I think the visual memory will have more meaning to me than anyone else! The new planting around the cafe…
Keeping it going
When I set out to produce some sort of artwork each day at the beginning of the year I knew it would be a challenge but so far so good. Many them are very bin worthy but I know I will get some useful material to use at the end. Here is a sketch I…
Pastel reeds
The trees in Hotham Park are turning green but the dry reeds in the wildlife pond are still a lovely soft creamy colour whilst the oaks above are already dressed for a party.
Spring in the Park
It’s been a while since I went sketching in the Park what with taking part in the art trail and dodgy weather but today I was able to spend several hours drawing in the hot sunshine. I’m glad I caught the spring greens before they all turn summer dark.
Autumn in the rose garden
The circular rose garden in Hotham Park is a peaceful place to sit, surrounded by dark hedges and encircled by a brick path where well placed seats allow one to enjoy the buzzing of bees as they work the lavender. This painting is taken from a pastel sketch I did last autumn
‘The Path in the Park’
Acrylic on 100 x 80 cm cotton canvas this painting from Hotham park is derived from the lovely path which runs its whole length and is such an enchanting green tunnel in spring and summer
Crowing
The park is noisy with the shouting of children as its school holidays but they cannot hope to compete with the tree top congregation of crows and rooks.
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