Join David Webb on The Travelling
Sketchbook where we will be sketching
and walking, enabling us to reach parts
of Exmoor National Park that other
painting holidays cannot
reach..probably!
How will it work?
Each morning we will be dropped off
by mini-bus and we will either go on a
linear or a circular walk where we will
walk a short distance and then spend
time sketching. Lunch will be a packed
lunch giving us flexibility and will be at
a place where we can do more
sketching. We will then continue on
route sketching and walking and will be
picked up by mini-bus at our
destination for linear walks or back at
the start point for circular walks.
Walks will have some ups and downs,
given the nature of Exmoor National
Park. However, they will be more of a
stroll than a route march and each
section will be around a mile and we
will cover around 3-4 miles by the end
of the day, so it is only suitable for
those with good mobility. Sketch-books
will be provided but you need to bring
and carry all your own equipment so
only bring limited equipment and travel
sets on the walk.
However, some studio work will be
included in order to produce full
paintings from your sketches so please
bring all your normal equipment with
you on the holiday, a list will be
provided nearer the time.
Where will we go?
Possible routes will be from the Moors
to the coastal village of Porlock Weir,
along the Barle Valley and down the
Lyn Valley through Watersmeet to
Lynmouth.
About Your Tutor
David is your ideal tutor for this
exciting opportunity as he creates
bold, loose watercolours full of light
and atmosphere. He will teach you
how to paint simple, uncluttered
sketches that have that spontaneous
feel to them.
David will help you choose the right
composition so you can paint simple,
yet dynamic scenes. His approachable
teaching style will enable you to get
the most from your sketches and he
will show you how to paint sketches in
a free and loose style.
He will demonstrate a scene each day
and give tips and techniques the rest
of the time through advice and
thumbnail sketches and will spend
much of his time giving one-to-one
tuition.
