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| Bessy's Cove Watercolour on Paper 36cm x 25.5cm (14" x 10") |
Bessy’s Cove is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is part of Prussia Cove and is a few miles east of Marazion.
The picture was inspired by a photo from Coast magazine of a stormy sky over Prussia Cove.
My intention was to paint the gesture of the coastline without going into too much detail.
I drew some preliminary thumbnail sketches. The first sketch was an experiment to decide between a portrait or landscape composition. The second, third and fourth sketches were all about understanding the shape of the shoreline and cliffs. I drew the last sketch to decide where to place the main elements and as a rehearsal for the real drawing.
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| Bessy's Cove - Thumbnail Sketches |
This picture has given me an urge to paint some sea cliffs – which is a good excuse for another trip to the South West. Fortunately, Elaine enjoys walking on the coastal path. We could even rent a boat.
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