sand sea and sky.

Scotland is a beautiful country, and we are especially lucky to live in a nice part of Scotland, but the truth is, Scottish summers are notoriously bad. This last week alone has swung from rain to sunshine and back again several times over. What that really means is, we have learned not to put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

Like trips to the beach

Especially it if involves sketching

I have embarked on a course on CRAFTSY, called 'Oil Painting Sand, Sea & Sky'. I am not much of an oil painter having only dabbled with it at art school, but I have to admit, I am pretty keen to get going with it. I managed some sketches in the field on Sunday, but it has been cloudy and overcast ever since.
I wasn't sure about the format of lessons on Craftsy either, but actually its been quite good (this is NOT a sponsored post, I am just trying it out for myself.
I guess a grey tumultuous sea scape can be just as interesting if not more interesting than a sparkly blue foamy one, but I think I would like a summer one to hang in the cottage to keep me going through the long dark winter, a promise of what is to come.