Monday 2 June 2014

"Sketch in Barmouth II"

This is another sketch I made in Barmouth that day. The town looked so beautiful and yet so humble at the feet of those majestic mountains. It almost looked like it was seeking protection against the uncertainty of the ocean.



"Sketch in Barmouth II", 21x30 cm, charcoal on paper

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  1. This is a lovely sketch - it also reminds me of the Newfoundland - harbour St. John's - very nice indeed.

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    1. Thank you, Saucy. I've just Googled it and it looks great! I'd love to go there and paint those landscapes.

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  2. Very nice sketch, Marielle. Coastal communities have so many similarities.

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    1. Thanks, Jim :) I did my best to capture the character of this kind of place.

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  3. Marielle - just catching up on your posts. Your art - sketches are amazing but the portrait of the girl in your previous post is beyond amazing. You certainly know how to draw and paint my friend...so very talented. Thank you to for stopping by to visit me...so glad you did. Have a perfect day just like the perfect flower - I believe we really find it when we seek it!

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    1. Oh, Debbie, thank you, thank you, thank you :)
      And with every attempt to find the perfect flower we get closer to the ideal inside ourselves.

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