The following series is just to illustrate how there are different ways of collecting images, in order to make one completed work. The first three pieces are watercolour studies I painted as a student back in 1980. I literally took paper and paints to the area I wanted to capture and produced water colour sketches over a period of several days. I then took the sketches and created the last piece in the studio.
So the sketches were reference. I could have used photographs, but back then one had to wait several days to get prints back in the mail. Another way of retaining information I found was to just look, listen and soak in the surroundings. Then paint later from memory.
I wasn't completely happy with the finished product. However, the journey did produce some satisfying sketches that work as pieces in their own right.
Back then I had to load everything on my trusty motorcycle, a 1976 Yamaha RD200. later upgraded to a 1977 Yamaha XS 250.
Many miles were covered looking for interesting landscapes.
To the right is the final piece .
'Whiteknights Lake' Oil on paper.
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