Between Lochs

Between Lochs

A stop on a road following high along the river valley between two lochs, from a tour in the Scottish Highlands a few days ago.

12”x 9” ink and watercolor

Abandoned Opening

Abandoned Opening

The opening is through the wall of the ruins of Kilchurn Castle on the northeastern shore of Loch Awe. We were touring a bit of the Scottish Highlands yesterday, mostly in the rain.

9”x 6” ink and watercolor 

From A Train

Station From Train

Village From Train

Town From Train

River From Train

From A Train

We were on a train for a long time yesterday traveling from London to Edinburg.

I finished a novel.

I napped.

I tried taking photos of the countryside.

Trees, bush, hills, tunnels and bridges flashed by, blocking too often the perfect shots. Very frustrating.

So I sketched, attempting to memorize momentary views, as the train in a flash, passed them. After viewing the image, I would sketch, embellishing and letting the lines work through to a point when doing more didn’t seem right.

Then I would look out again and start another.

All: 5”x 3.5” fountain pen

Monument to Emily

Monument to Emily

This is the third and last sculpture I sketched this morning at the Victoria and Albert Museum. It will be the last for a while as we leave London tomorrow morning. The sculptor was Lawrence Macdonald. He completed it in 1850.

12”x 9” fountain pen and chalk on toned grey paper.

Neptune and Triton

Neptune and Triton

The second of three sculptures I sketched this morning at the Victoria and Albert Museum. The sculptor was Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini. He completed it in 1622 or 23.

9”x 12” fountain pen and chalk on toned grey paper