Tag: National Trust
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Sold: Allan Bank in acrylics
The stewards at the Windermere Art Society exhibition have just confirmed that one of my paintings sold earlier. This little 6×6 inch canvas is based on a photo I took a few years ago at the National Trust property of Allan Bank in Grasmere. The home of Canon Rawnsley, one of the original founders of…
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Almost there…
I’m almost there with this charcoal drawing of Sizergh Castle in Cumbria, and it’s looking a fair bit less scruffy than when I started! I’m reasonably happy with the way it’s turned out. You can see part of the photo I used for reference on the easel – I took it myself at the castle…
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A morning at Sizergh Castle
We’ve had a super morning at nearby Sizergh castle, a Grade I Listed, 14th century pele tower with later additions and stunning gardens. It was lovely to wander around in the warm sunshine. I took lots of photos and even managed this quick pen and ink sketch of the castle.
