This afternoon, Husb and I went for a family walk in the gorgeous Penllergare Woods, just north of Swansea. It’s a spectacular Victorian garden, established by the photography pioneer John Dillwyn Llewellyn, that is being restored to its former glory. He had the valley of the Afon (River) Llan landscaped in the ‘Picturesque‘ style.
I took some photos and did a quick scribble of two of my young nieces in their wellies. It was an overcast and occasionally drizzly afternoon and the sky looked bleached out.
The river was very high because of the recent torrential rains and the waterfall was much more fierce than normal. Penllergare Woods is well worth a visit, there are miles of beautiful walks and a very nice tea room with home made cakes. It’s a trust run by volunteers and relies on the support of visitors to keep it going.
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Wild and wonderful landscape! I like the sketch, too.
Thank you 🙂
Lovely sketch (like normal) and it’s an extra bonus to see photos too. It makes me want to visit you even more. 😉
Oh there are so many lovely places, you’ll have to stay a month!
How did you sketch them as they walked away? Were you walking and drawing at the same time?
Yes, very quickly and it’s a sort of composite of all the movements rather than trying to do an exact copy. I do it often when I am strolling along the promenade or through the pedestrianised parts of the city.
Very impressed.
The rest of us are walking along looking at our smartphones.
Hahahaha. It’s easier when you’re with family because you can tell them to slow down. I get the basic lines done then put in shading and extras like the spots on the wellies later. Very god for practice and discipline.
Oh and I did a bit more work on the sketch when I came home. Only a quick one though.
Looks like a beautiful place! Great sketch too! 😀
Thank you. It’s a fabulous place.