December Days March Willow charcoal on Daler Rowney

Willow charcoal on Daler Rowney fine grain -heavy weight paper

from a field on the Sharpham Estate over looking the reed beds at Sharpham Marsh

Though these drawings are small they really do draw the viewer in with a combination of energy and also simplicity

I use some charcoal or pencil to supplement the foraged art materials

December Days March Willow charcoal on Daler RowneyThe original drawing is on Daler Rowney pastel paper (acid free) using natural pigment, charcoal and pencil. Rembrandt pastels were then used to bring colour and more tone to the subject. The Sharpham Marsh is a hauntingly beautiful site on the River Dart in Devon. Drawn on a cold winter day at the end of 2021, looking East across the River in the middle of the reeds. December Days is part of a large body of work that documents the changing landscapes