I travel out to the stockholm archipelago as often as I can during the summer months. It is an endless source of inspiration. On this trip I took myself to the island of Fjärdlång to sketch and paint. It was early in the season, I was very much alone with the beautiful nature. I find it very healing indeed.
I slept in a hammock, it’s the best solution as there are not many flat surfaces to be found. The further one travels to the outer bounds of the archipelago the lower the trees become. Then you have to use a traditional tent and pitch on the rocks. That’s an important consideration too.
Tag: sketching outdoors
I sketched my first outdoor watercolour for 2021 yesterday. It was 8 degrees but sunny enough to stay warm. Damn it feels good to be outside sketching again.
This watercolour has got a great response on social media, I am very happy about that. Personally I think it is one of my better sketches. The scene was very complicated to begin with and so decoding it and getting it down on paper was a real challenge. A challenge that I really enjoyed. The weather was warm and sunny too, a wonderful day, I have a clear memory of it because of this sketch. I can’t rest on past success though, today I will paint another watercolour and try and improve my skills, every brush stroke should be beautiful.
Kungsträgården sketch 18 x 13 cm
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