Sketchbook journal part 4 and Flickr....

This drawing is Taunton Road in Swanage. I cheated and did it from a photo when I returned home from my holiday, as there was way too much beach combing to be done, and I just didn't have enough time. I applied a wash of watercolour first in a very vague shape of the outline of the houses. The houses are all red brick, hence the orange. I drew the houses in Bic Biro (no cheap crappy ones as they fade badly) and used thicker lines for the chimneys to make them stand out. I like the quality that Biro gives and it's very easy to shade with just by pressing softly. I have drawn the bricks this way, but only a few, just to give an impression. Often it isn't necessary to draw everything. 

Something old and something new

The patterns on this page are from my Grandparent's living room carpet. I was going to make a drawing of all the patterns in their house, but there were way too many and I gave up.

And also, LOOOOOOOK, I have started a Flickr page for all of my artwork, so if you'd like to see more go to: www.flickr.com/photos/rebeccagregoryart

Here is a little taster just to tempt you...go on, you know you want to....

                                      All images copyright Rebecca Gregory 2014