A Series of 4 sketches made a couple of weekends ago of in central Bath.
South Wing of Bath Abbey, Evening
This drawing was made to try and capture the light inside the building reflecting around the nave internally, and compare it to the cold November evening outside. Drawn with a carpenter's pencil, on mounting board, and completed with a few washes back home.
Watercolour on Board
East Front, Bath Abbey
Having trained at Bath, I have drawn this elevation many times. I much prefer trying to get the facade of the abbey off-centre these drawings - perfectly symmetrical is quite tricky to get to work nicely I've found.
Watercolour on Board.
Trim Bridge, Bath
I particularly like the lines of the pavements in this view, and the the way in which they step upwards through the arch.
York Terrace, Looking down to the Abbey
This sketch took longer to draw than the others, and required more concentration. The changes in level and ledges in the street are difficult to join up convincingly, although a little exaggeration helps the picturesqueness of the view.
Carpenter's Pencil on Board
8/11/2013
