New Sketch Book Work

Recent sketches form Bardowie and Mugdock near Milngavie.

Stephen has been working in very local surroundings of Bardowie and Mugdock due to current lockdown restrictions.

Ink sketch, Bardowie
Pastel sketch, near Bardowie
Ink sketches, near Bardowie
Ink sketch, Mugdoch

Ink & Painted Compositions

When Stephen returns to his studio he develops ideas for final paintings, by using a combination of acrylic paints, Indian inks and watercolours.

Bardowie Loch ink study
Canal series ink study
Canal series ink study
Painted study Ben Venue
Painted study Lendalfoot
Painted study Craigalian
Winter study with acrylics
Painted study Loch Tummel

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