Feeling Crabby for the New Year!

Well - I have moved to Norwich from North Derbyshire - one of the reasons was to be nearer the coast. I’m always influenced by my surroundings, so what better way to start this new chapter in my creative journey…than drawing seaside critters!

Seals - it’s cub season, loved a Boxing Day trip to the coast to see the seals and their cubs. Fairly ‘fragrant’ creatures, but proved to be excellent muses!

Birds - always love to draw birds, always like to ask which birds to draw via social media, cormorants and lapwings came up. The lapwing was a challenge - such beautiful colours, I’m a monotone fan at heart, but think I did an OK job.

Crabby crabs! I loved the sketchyness of drawing the legs and playing with bright orange. Think I may make some more images of crabs using my sketches as a foundation!