21 Jun 2010

Highlands and Islands

Finally gotten around to posting again. Been here, there and everywhere, both physically and mentally as past few months been an upheaval in all senses of the word. In between all this, managed a trip to Islay and the Outer Hebrides, and the far north of Scotland, so over the next wee while I'll be trying to post a few drawings from the very inspirational trip.

All fired up with lots of painting ideas and designs, but in the meantime here is my first drawing of one of the 8 whisky distilleries on the island. Experimenting with my ink again, after a breezy lunch in the sun by the harbour, and while everyone else went off shopping I thought I'd spend the time catching the rays and a view or two. Though no drams were had in the making of this....

18 comments:

  1. Marvelous, Catriona! I attended a Scotch tasting once and got to see photos of many of these Islay distilleries.

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  2. It's lovely! Glad you're back. nancy

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  3. I've been to Mull and Arran, but this drawing makes me want to visit more islands. Beautiful.

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  4. This is a beautiful picture. Last time I was in Scotland we came home with a bottle of Bowmore - fabulous whiskey!
    PC

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  5. Interesting subject matter! Really like this piece.

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  6. this is just lovely! I really like the washes of ink.

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  7. Awesome scene drawing! Gosh I love those strokes!

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  8. Beautiful and very expressive.

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  9. Welcome back, Catriona! This is a beautiful and loose sketch.

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  10. I really like the delicate washes, a lovely style.

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  11. Lovely sketch Catriona, great to see you back and looking forward to seeing more sketches from your travels!

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  12. wow thanks guys, what a lovely welcome back! Missed the gang...

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  13. This is really lovley - so soft and gently. Looking forward to seeing more!

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  14. I am glad you are posting again. What a great sketch.

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  15. Great sketch. Love the way the ink spreads in spots on the page - what a great effect!

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  16. Casual, delicate, perfect.

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