Handy tip

 
We don't always have the time for a detailed drawing when out and about.

I take sketchbooks and pencils with me, so I can capture enough of the scene to draw from them later.

Even a small watercolour kit is useful.  

Surprisingly, having been in the place sketching, this helps the memory of the scene come back. 

Makes the painting so much easier.

Starting a sketch

Sketching a subject that may seem complicated,

can actually be split down into simple lines.

As with this painting of William in the sea.

Here's my initial outline, I kept it Simple

then outlined William with ink pen

and then added watercolour

As you see, it is a simple sketch.

With the sea, I put on one layer of watercolour and waited for that to dry,

then added a slightly darker tone - again waited for that to dry 

and finally a few dabs of much darker blue.

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