Sketchbook & Studies

When visiting locations Stephen generates ideas for paintings by taking a series of photographs and sketching if weather permits. He sketches using a range of materials including chalks, charcoal, inks and watercolours, before returning to his studio to work on finished paintings.

Examples of Stephen’s sketches and studies
Chalk study near Ben Venue
Pen and ink wash Loch Rannoch
Pen study Craigalian
Winter study Craigalian
Chalk pastel composition Lendalfoot
Pencil study near Forth and Clyde Canal
Pastel Sketch, Bardowie
Ink sketch, near Bardowie
sketches, near Bardowie
Ink sketch, Mugdoch

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