Cornwall 2017 - Mousehole & Newlyn

 

Newlyn - Pentel pocket brush and watercolours

 

 

Mousehole - Watercolour Pen

St Michaels Mount, Cornwall

 

St Michaels Mount

 

Such a beautiful place...and you walk across water to get to it!!!

Bucket list...Check!

Cornwall 2017 - Minack Theatre

 

Watercolour pen, Fineliner, Watercolours

Cornwall 2017 - Lands End

 

Green watercolour pen and watercolour

Cornwall 2017 Trip Prep Page

 

My trip prep spread complete with new boots by Josef Seibel

Lamorna Cove Cornwall

I took the Sennelier USK sketchbook to Lamorna Cove for a couple of days with family.

I'd never used this sketchbook before and was a little concerned about the rough surface of the paper on one side and how my fountain pen would deal with it.

However, I felt it was such a light book it would be more comfortable to carry around as my little dog Kinx was coming with us.

 

I purchased a Pentel Pocket Brush Pen to tackle the rough paper with, another new challenge for me to cope with...but hey...it's good to step out of your comfort zone now and then right?

 

I handled my first spread fine, I was at home and felt in control.

Whilst on location though, I found the paper frustrating at first and the Pentel Pocket Brush clumsy....then things began to click once I realised I needed to work with the equipment rather than expect the usual and just let go...Then I had fun!

My sketches are very quick and expressive, more so as they go on and I began to enjoy the change. 

 

Our holiday was cut short due to the death of a family pet which we are still recovering from.

 However, we did have an amazing two days in Cornwall's beautiful rugged landscape.

Cadgwith, Cornwall UK

03-04-12c, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

This is the last of the sketches from my trip to beautiful Cornwall at the beginning of April.
Noodlers Lexington Gray ink and watercolour in Saunders Waterford journal

Kennack Sands, Cornwall UK

03-04-12b, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

Noodlers Lexington Gray ink and watercolour in Saunders Waterford journal

Cadgwith, Cornwall UK

03-04-12a, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

Such a beautiful place, like walking back in time.
Noodlers Lexington Gray ink and watercolour in Saunders Waterford journal

Coverack, Cornwall UK

02-04-12d, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

A quick sketch before moving on.
Noodlers Lexington Gray ink, watercolour and some gift packaging

Coverack, Cornwall UK

02-04-12c, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

View from the harbour wall
Noodlers Lexington Gray ink and watercolour in Saunders Waterford journal

Kynance Cove Cafe, Cornwall UK

02-04-12b, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

Sketched on the beach with my back resting on one of the huge rocks
Noodlers Lexington Gray ink and watercolour in Saunders Waterford journal

Coverack Cottage, St Keverne, Cornwall UK

02-04-12a, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

A quick sketch while waiting for everyone to get into the car and start our day

Vellan Cottage, St Keverne, Cornwall UK

01-04-12c, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

This is the kitchen area in one of the cottages we rented in St Keverne
Noodlers Lexington Gray ink and watercolour in Saunders Waterford journal

Lizard Point, Cornwall

01-04-12b, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

The Old Lifeboat House, early evening.

Mullion Cove, Cornwall UK

01-04-12a, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

Noodlers Lexington Gray ink and watercolour in Saunders waterford Journal

St Keverne, Cornwall UK

31-03-12, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

I have just returned from a few days on the Lizard Peninsula to celebrate my Birthday and two other members of my familys birthdays.
We occupied two small cottages in St Keverne and visited a whole host of coves, harbours and beaches. I have been wanting to go back to Cornwall since my last visit over 9 years ago when I fell in love with it. It did not disappoint, it is stunning!!!
We were very lucky with the weather and spent 4 beautiful days, chilling out and stuffing our faces with local crab, cream, cake and fish 'n' chips. We left in the rain, which made it a little easier to part with.
I managed a few sketches in my new Saunders Waterford sketchbook, I would love to have had longer, done more...so much to feast ones eyes upon...but I balanced my time with family and laughed so hard at times I thought my ribs would crack!
It was perfect!

Cadgwith, Cornwall

7"x12" Ink & Watercolour

Another piece for my upcoming exhibition.