Drawing
The practice of drawing from observation creates a record of a particular time, never to be had again. It is a way to understand the form and light in a landscape and the atmosphere of a place. When I start a painting I use drawing, whether from direct observation or as a mark making exercise, to build a structure. The painting then has a skeleton on which to build.
Stand of beech trees, Dartmoor
Carbon crayon on paper
Towards the horizon, Belstone, Dartmoor
Charcoal on paper
Bend in the road, Dartmoor
Conte crayon on paper
On the common, Belstone, Dartmoor
Charcoal on paper