Sunny Scarborough
All painting activity was put on hold this bank holiday weekend as I made my annual pilgrimage to Scarborough:

This is where I studied for my degree and I always enjoying going back to visit. The weekend got off to a good start with the view from the hotel room:

Although the seagulls camped directly outside the window were not so good when they started squawking from dawn onwards each morning!:

I did not do any sketching whilst I was there, but I did set aside time to take photographs of some of the details that caught my attention during my visit. I am trying to keep an archive of images that I can refer to for inspiration, whether it be for subject matter, shapes or colour. Here is a selection of the images that have now been added to my archive:




Railings


Old signs




Doorways






Architectural details


Clocks

Lamp

Fish!

Harbour Bar Cafe
Returning from the seaside feeling refreshed and inspired I hope to progress the paintings that are currently stacked around the studio in various unfinished states. I also have some ideas for new artworks that I am going to try and develop using my sketchbook.