Hill House 6th & 7th June 2009

Well the road to hell is paved with good intentions, isn't it? I've been kept busy with other projects and my sketching has gone to pot. I did a couple while we were away for the weekend at Hill House (www.thehowlinghillhouse.com). The first is a view of the room we stayed in, and the second is a random sketch done at How Capel Court Gardens to which we paid an impromptu visit.

Isabella Plantation

On Thursday (30th April) I went to Isabella Plantation, Richmond Park, for the first time on the recommendation of a client. It was absolutely beautiful. The rhododendrons and azaleas were in full bloom, and it was a vibrant mass of colour.

On Friday (1st May) I went back, taking my father with me as he needed a day out and I thought he'd love it - he did. I didn't have as much time to sit and sketch, so the one I did of the Still Pool that day wasn't as good as the one of the stream from Thursday, but I think it's ok, albeit a little bit Monet (looks better the further away you get from the page!)