Category Archives: clouds

Stormy weather

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Ed Mostly

Storms are battering the coast and flood warnings are in place across the UK after a very wet and windy Christmas. This was the sky above Bath at dusk yesterday, some of the clouds shedding rain as they pass. Lexington … Continue reading →

Posted in Bath, clouds, from life, Lexington grey, seasonal, sky, urban, weather | Tagged distant street-lights, dusk, Guildhall, rain cloud, storms, sunset, The Beatles | Leave a comment

Jet set

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Ed Mostly

My view on the way to Turkey, about 5 miles high, somewhere over France. I spent 6 days in Istanbul, mostly sketching, which was a great luxury. So lots to scan and post over the coming weeks, including lots of lovely … Continue reading →

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Castelo dos Mouros

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Ed Mostly

Looking up at the ‘Castle of the Moors’ on the crest of the hill above Sintra in Portugal. The 8th century castle was restored in 1840, at the same time that the nearby Pena Palace was being built, and its … Continue reading →

Posted in clouds, from life, gouache, Portugal, sketching, travel | Tagged Castle of the Moors, crest, horizon, Norman Greenbaum, picturesque scenery, Sintra | Leave a comment

Gouache thumbnails

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Ed Mostly

Some tiny views around Bath, including one of Little Solsbury Hill at the top. Gouache seems to work well for thumbnail landscapes. The freedom to paint on top of paint is particularly useful when sketching skies, but still seems strange after using … Continue reading →

Posted in Bath, clouds, from life, gouache, sketching, sky, Spring, thumbnails | Tagged Bath, clouds, coloured paper, gouache, Solsbury Hill, strong wind, tree | 2 Comments

Spring gouache

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Ed Mostly

A shaggy tree on a fresh Spring morning, with South Bath in the distance beyond. I’ve been exploring gouache paints, enjoying the way their intensity suits the new season’s colours and light. Here I’ve used coloured paper which helped to … Continue reading →

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Wales, beached

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Ed Mostly

Dramatic clouds approaching from the North, sketched while stood in the shallows on Dunraven Beach, in Glamorgan, Wales. Fountain pen with carbon ink, watercolour, A6