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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6 comments:

  1. LilliStJohn3 June 2014 at 12:52

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

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    1. Marielle Collins4 June 2014 at 22:48

      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. Jim3 June 2014 at 15:48

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

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    1. Marielle Collins4 June 2014 at 22:56

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

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  3. Debbie Nolan3 June 2014 at 16:48

    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. Marielle Collins4 June 2014 at 23:19

      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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