Well December ran away with me in a rollercoaster of child illnesses, Christmas preparations and travelling.
The ferry over was a little bumpy with a 'bit of a swell' and as we came around by Corbiere on the journey to Jersey. I took advantage of the slow progress the ferry was making. I whipped out my sketchbook and little pouch of pencils AKA my emergency sketch kit and tried to capture the wind whipped sea and the lighthouse.
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| La Corbiere Lighthouse - ferry view detail pencil sketch A6 sketchbook ©2023LisaLeQuelenec |
The sketchbook is an A6 Stillman & Birn Nova with grey toned paper. The pencils are the tiny left over nubs that have been replaced for studio work, but as they are the most used colours and as they are only used for firing off quick notes and ideas they are adequate for short periods of use and my hands don't complain too much.
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| La Corbiere Lighthouse - ferry view and sketch kit pencil sketch A6 sketchbook ©2023LisaLeQuelenec |
The weather continued to bluster and blow whilst we were there but beautiful beachy moments were there for capturing. Even better was the time spent with family making up for the Christmas's missed during lockdowns.
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| Toward Green Island - Jersey ©2022LisaLeQuelenec |
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| Green Island - Jersey ©2022LisaLeQuelenec |
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| Green Island - Jersey ©2022LisaLeQuelenec |
And now.....back to work where I am sure lots of these inspiring views will be put to good use.
I hope everyone has enjoyed a break and is looking forward to a happy, healthy and successful (whatever that means to you) 2023. Best wishes.
Dear Lisa so glad to read that you got to celebrate Christmas with your loved ones. All your photos are so beautiful. Love your sketch page of the lighthouse and how you captured the wind and the sea. I can see how your muse will come forward in the coming year. Take care!
ReplyDeleteThanks Debbie. Corbiere and the lighthouse is one of my favourite places. The sea is quite often a bit bumpy around there and it is very rocky - hence the lighthouse I suppose. I love its wildness. It was so good to go home, made all the more special after lost covid Christmas.
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