This little study was made in a small sketchbook (A5) on the spot in this spectacular location. I used it for the oIl-bar, dye and stitch piece I have recently shared on this blog. I knew straight away that I wanted to draw when I saw this and sat down with my pencil and pastels The cover from my pastels box blew away and there was a hairy moment when I had to retrieve it from near the edge of the cliff. All was good though, and my friends who went walking whilst I drew found me again and we were all happy to return to our holiday cottage to exchange stories.

I am now on with another dip-tich in the same media of another sketch I made at this location. I won’t share the sketch yet as there is a very real danger that I stop working on it if I share such things too soon. The stitching itself doesn’t seem to mind being shared, and I will continue to do so as I go along as with previous work. Onward and upward. This is a super slow process and will keep me going for quite some time I think.