Tag: Sizergh Castle
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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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Starting a new piece…
I’m starting a new charcoal drawing of the main entrance of Sizergh Castle, from a photo taken during our visit the other week. I’ve already done two other drawings of it (one of which will be appearing in the Windermere Art Society exhibition in a couple of weeks’ time) but it’s such a picturesque old…
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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.