I love this image as it shows an interesting subject matter and the style is in black and sepia in a loose approach.  This was done in my journal book as a pre sketch in readiness for the classes to have a go.  I may take more time in class to get the proportions correct and the subtle tonal chages.  I used sepia and black watercolour, but could try this in all ink in the future.  

This is a simplistic sketch in ink and blue (Indigo) watercolour wash. This was inspired by an online artist. This is one I intend to show as a digital image later. I love these kinds of images. The method was done  free hand and with a fineliner pen.  The quickness was something I want learners to grasp and try not to get too engrossed in detail but make a sketch rather than a drawing of the image.

  This task was done in class last week as a demo for pen and ink

This was a sketch I did in my journal from a vist to the Brecon Beacons this year.  This is a watercolour study with fineliner pen added.  There is so much beauty in our country and brecon is one of the best in Wales.  It is always good to look back at photos of places we visit, but sketching them adds another dimension to the memory.  Art helps me to remember things at a different level. Let me encourge you to do the same. Take some of your photos and re-create the memory in art.  

This is another attempt  of this watercolour scene. I did this on A3 watercolour. I like this attempt as I took more time when demonstrating in class.  It looks simple but was not. As I took the masking tape away it began to lift the paper, need to get better tape. I decided to disguise this by painting a frame or mount effect. Took 3 hours in the session. I need to practice my washes and experiment more.

This was a second attempt demonstration in one of my classes. I decided to try this style as illustrated by artist Jeremy Ford. I used watercolour paper and began to sketch out in pencil first. I them laid areas of colour and some required more than one coat of paint. This is in a style of illustrations and I really enjoyed this one. I think the students in the class had mixed feelings over the task! But judging from their work there is room to do more in this style, many loved the challenge.

This was a second attempt at this scene. Inspired by a pastel artist. I sketched a basic outline and then applied wet into wet all over the paper. I left to dry than added layers of colour to build up the scene. Once done I then used gouache to add some highlights and more vibrant colour to road and some of the bright greens. This will be used for next term as a task. I enjoyed creating this painting very much.

This was another attempt at this famous scene by Monet. This has to be my favourite attempt as I found it quite relaxing and very enjoyable to work on. I felt the sky and the trees were more successful in this version.  I  think the learners in the art classes also enjoyed creating this one as well.