Tuesday, July 07, 2015

Weekend sketch

We are not having the best of summers here in Sweden this year. Last week was great though and I took full advantage of it at the weekend. I set up a hammock by the water's edge and lay there looking at all the boats going by. I live quite close to the city centre so the traffic on the water is intense at this time of year. I later did this watercolour in my sketchbook, I'm happy with it although I wish I had access to better watercolour sketchbooks than Moleskin, I like Arches Rough and so I always find it disappointing when I use the Moleskin. Still, it's a sketchbook and it will do fine until it's finished, I will use small Arches blocks in future. If anyone knows of good watercolour sketchbook, please let me know.

Sketchbook painting of Waldermarsudde, Stockholm.

Waldermarsudde

First wash


2 comments :

  1. setxu9:37 pm

    Stop complaning, as usual a very good work, but I must recognize one you use archer you become an addict.

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    1. Ha ha, thanks setxu. Arches is definitely the best I've tried so far. I've ordered some Saunders Waterford 140lb (300gsm) Rough [Full Imperial]. This is Joseph Zbukvic's favourite, I'm a big fan of his. Time will tell if I switch to Saunders or not.

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