Island experiments
An oil pastel capture of Lochranza Castle on the Isle of Arran
Last week I enjoyed a family break on the Isle of Arran. ‘Scotland in miniature’ the island which is off the west coast of Scotland has lovely beaches and stunning mountains to the north.
Catching up with loved ones, taking long walks and delicious meals we had a great time, and of course I mixed in some drawing. This one is of Lochranza Castle which sits by the beach on the north shore.
Letting go of the details I used thick oil pastels to capture the bright colour of the gorse but also the gloomy clouds above. I used masking tape before starting to create the sharp lines around the picture.
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In my Journalling Workshops with Arienas Collective I now include more materials so we can explore with sketching techniques but also the textures of various materials like charcoal, coloured pencils and pastels. Find out more on my dedicate page below.