When I sat on the pier to do this sketch, I only meant to draw the boats—I’m a sucker for bunches of masts and linear elements like tielines. To make sure I could fit the whole mast in the picture plane, I started at the top and worked my way down. It wasn’t until I got to the mass of windows and decks that I noticed the corgi sitting quietly and staring back at me!
This is the perfect example of why I prefer to sketch my surroundings, rather than photograph them. If all I had done was snap a photo of the scene, I never would have noticed that pup in a million years. Instead, I got to have a private little thrill of discovery, like I had just found out a small secret.
How fun to see that cute pup watching you sketch! I agree, you see so much more when you stop to sketch, and you remember the place and experience in much more detail when you sketch.
Can’t decide what I love more: your drawings or your stories
A jewel of a website, and a great inspiration!
Thank you so much, Julia!