"Skip" Lighthouse

[Balaji]

This line and wash sketch was inspired by a painting that I saw on Pinterest. I fell in love with the way it had been painted. Pinterest did not state who the artist was. But an image search revealed that the painting that I admired so much had been done by William Skip Lawrence. That is why I'm calling this: "Skip" Lighthouse.

My sketch is approximately 11"×8" on sketchbook paper that appears to be around 250 gsm, but not ideally suited for watercolour work.

 

[Bartc]

Balaji, I just love your work, whether ink or WC. Good on you!

 

[Balaji]

Balaji, I just love your work, whether ink or WC. Good on you!

Thank you Bart for that lovely comment!

 

[MurrayG]

This line and wash sketch was inspired by a painting that I saw

Hi Balaji. This is a really very good interpretation. Handling of washes is great. I did find the original and can see why you were inspired. Great job

 

[Donna T]

I found the original too as I was looking at this artist’s work and am amazed at what you did! This loose, expressive style really suits you - and Skip Lawrence’s work is worth studying so thank you for pointing it out.

 

[ams]

Love this painting Balaji. The paper may not have been perfect but the results are wonderful.

 

[Jo Castillo]

Beautiful, thanks for sharing Skip's work.

 

[john]

Excellent. I like your sketches and I like them even more when colored. I wish I could sketch like that.

 

[snoball]

Super work, Balaji.

 

[Joy]

Really outstanding use of soft and hard edges. It reminds me of the classic watercolorist Tony Couch, with whom I took my first workshop.

 

[Balaji]

Murray, Donna, Anne, Jo, John, Margaret, & Joy...Thank you.

Donna...I'll bear in mind that in your opinion this style suits me. I would love to make the style my own, but for now I am dependent on a reference to get me going.

John...I intend showing your comment to a dear friend who insists that I should stick to pen and ink.

Joy...I checked out Tony Couch's paintings and I can see the similarity in style between Skip's and Tony's styles. Thank you. I plan to spend more time looking at his work.