Essaouira, another sketch

Another Moleskine sketchbook painting in watercolour from Essaouira.

Looking from the town towards the entrance to the harbour, this wall and castle keep were designed as protection against seaborne invasion centuries ago. Late afternoon light this time as the tide was coming in.

Essaouira, Morocco with Ken Howard RA

Finally got some of my sketches photographed from my trip to Morocco. 

This first one was painted on the first full day, early evening against the light, in a Moleskine watercolour sketchbook using both pages.  Went straight in with the brush, no drawing as the light was changing too quickly to allow time to do that.

Wonderful to be painting alongside Ken Howard RA.

Morocco with Ken Howard RA

Just back from a fantastic week painting in Essaouira, Morocco with a wonderful artist Ken Howard RA. Paintings and sketches from the week will appear here soon.

Painting in Royal Scottish Watercolour exhibition

Visited the Preview Night for the opening of the Royal Scottish Watercolour exhibition in Edinburgh this evening.
I had my first acceptance into this exhibition which is on from 1st to 24th March. My painting is shown below. It is of Hardangerfjord in Norway.
As well as the RSW, there is also Visual Arts Scotland and the Society of Scottish Artists. Well worth going along in the next few weeks.