NotOfThisEarth

Happy New Year 2018. The years first sunrise in North Tyneside.

First snow of the year in Whitley Bay

Kielder Reservoir is simply beautiful. I tried to use the trees to frame the water and the crop of trees across the water. Loved playing about with the black and white conversion here as well.

Poppy Seed Pods. Quick Uni-pin pen sketch of some full poppy seed pods coloured with Caran D'ache pencils. There is so much beauty in the form and shape of these pods. #carandache #unipinart #nature #drawing #watercolor #watercolour http://ift.tt/2wlyuFK

Gandalf the grey 30 minute charcoal study. Prepping for a portrait I want to paint of Sir Ian McKellen as the wise wizard Gandalf. Lord of the Rings holds such a special place in my mind and Gandalf is the grandad everyone would have loved to have. #lordoftherings #gandalf #ianmckellen #charcoal #drawing #portrait http://ift.tt/2fCSz3n

The same picture after paint has been added. Love the effect with the mixture of pen and watercolour. #watercolor #watercolour #durhamriver #riverwalk #happychappy #willowtree http://ift.tt/2wkhuwo

Underdrawing in ink pen from a wonderful walk around Durham City. Ready for watercolours to go over. #durhamcity #riverwalk #weepingwillow #riverside #trees #luscious #inkpen #unipin #unipinart http://ift.tt/2uwopjY

Little Caran D'ache watercolour pencil study of the wonderful Manannan Mac Lir statue at Gortmore, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. This statue is a wonderful addition to one of the most beautiful bits of landscape in the entire world. Anyone who hasn't visited Northern Ireland really needs to, especially the coastline. Very proud to come from a place so beautiful. #carandache #watercolour #watercolourpencils #painting #northernireland #gortmore #seagod #celtic #irish http://ift.tt/2qtLNgF

Jo-tori, using the Jo staff is the basis of a lot of aikido. Leading people forward in to kokyo throws, utilising their energy against them. I started studying Aikido 19 years ago and have never felt that I am much past the beginning for most of it (I'm a third degree black belt!). This was a five minute charcoal study from watching my Sensei demonstrate in class. #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #aikido #kokyo #jotori #jostaff #drawing #movementstudy #martialarts http://ift.tt/2np984T

Sketchbook work today. Analytical study was never something that appealed when I was younger but now the simple, contemplative nature is rather inviting. #drawing #banana #bananas #graphitepencil #watercolourpencils #analytical http://ift.tt/2mTitBX

Mussenden temple seen from the Strand beach, Portstewart. Watercolour study. Loved trying some different techniques to try and capture the heavy, rain laden sky. #northernireland #mussenden #mussendentemple #watercolor #watercolour #stormyweather #thestrand #portstewart #castlerock #atlantic #atlanticocean http://ift.tt/2lLBwtm

Stone built walls in Greenhaugh, Northumberland. Really enjoyed doing this watercolour, playing with washes and then darkening things down. Complete opposite to acrylics and oils really! Still re-learning! #greenhaugh #northumberland #watercolour #watercolor #watercolorpainting #uk #hills #skies #wild #grassland #farmland #harsh #stonebuilt #stonewall #moodysky #painting http://ift.tt/2m79nhK

The finished Glenveagh national park painting. This has been the most testing painting so far. I have really struggled between loving it and hating it at times but have ended in a happy place. I wish I had painted it in oils rather than acrylics for some parts of it but have learned a lot throughout. #glenveaghnationalpark #glenveagh #ireland #painting #donegal #acrylics #acrylic #art #landscape #irelandlandscape #phew #loveandhate http://ift.tt/2l6Qpcw

Inspirational adventure films are coming to the Playhouse, Whitley Bay, on Thursday 9 and Friday 10 March! Through the big screen, unleash your wild side with an evening of mind-blowing journeys, high-altitude action and ocean-crossing epics. The world’s top adventurers and most intrepid film-makers are pushing life to the limits in some of the furthest-flung corners of the globe – and you’re invited along for the unforgettable ride! Different films at each screening – book for both and save! Visit www.banff-uk.com for more details. http://ift.tt/2kpEAdI

Inspirational adventure films are coming to the Playhouse, Whitley Bay, on Thursday 9 and Friday 10 March! Through the big screen, unleash your wild side with an evening of mind-blowing journeys, high-altitude action and ocean-crossing epics. The world’s top adventurers and most intrepid film-makers are pushing life to the limits in some of the furthest-flung corners of the globe – and you’re invited along for the unforgettable ride! Different films at each screening – book for both and save! Visit www.banff-uk.com for more details.

Beautiful countryside, wonderful skies and amazing colours. Northumberland never fails to please. #northeast #northumberland #countryside #lovethoseshadows #rural #wilderness #offthebeatenpath #photo #colours #shadows #uk http://ift.tt/2l3mSSm

Work in progress. Glenveagh national park, Ireland. About three hours in so far and it's coming together quite nicely. #glenveaghnationalpark #ireland #glenveagh #workinprogress #painting #acrylic #gettingthere #havingfun #mountains #stormy http://ift.tt/2k8N24v