I'm linking this post back to Sunday Sketches. On Saturday I joined in a charity hike across the Brecon Beacons in Wales with some people from my gym, so this trip was very much the inspiration for these sketches today. We couldn't have hoped for better weather - even though it was very windy and pretty cold at the summits, the sun was out and it was dry. Navigating up steep muddy slopes and across peat bogs would have been a whole different kind of adventure in the rain! Even though at times we were all exhausted and with achey legs and feet, we kept our spirits high throughout the day, and had a lot of fun as well as taking in some amazing views. Saw lots of wildlife too! Cows, horses, sheep (the sheep were everywhere!) and swallows flitting around about our heads.
We ended our walk at The White Swan pub in Llanfrynach. We ordered celebratory drinks and I received the best tasting cup of tea ever - possibly because I had been daydreaming about it for hours before!
Sounds like an amazing walk! I love these, they are so cute! I especially like the first one with the little birdies all along the rim with their names on the teabags, so adorable!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lisa! It was a really lovely walk. The names in the first picture are everyone who walked in the group! :)
DeleteLOVE! LOVE! LOVE! Your wonderful drawings! My fave is the one with the birdies...so tweet! Happy SS
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Joni! :)
DeleteGorgeous, whimsical; just adorable! Love your linework! <3
ReplyDeleteThanks Anne Manda! I appreciate your visit! :)
DeleteThanks so much Alexandra! Each one took about an hour and a half - sketched in pencil and then the detail added with a pen. I drew them outside sat in the sun - a pretty nice way to spend an afternoon! I love the Sunday Sketches initiative :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing talent you have! So impressed with these delicate ink drawings! Thanks to for joining my blog!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lynn! I love your blog :)
DeleteSounds like an amazing trip! Your sketches are wonderful too!
ReplyDeleteThank you Debbie, it was a great trip! :)
DeleteOooh! I love your teacups!!! Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Simona! And thank you for the fb follow! :)
DeleteBeautiful and very imaginative. I love your bird and tea cup. A curiosity: you realize sketches digitally or in ink? Are so precise! A smile
ReplyDeleteThank you piccikka! These are all by hand - I sketch them out roughly with pencil then add the detail with a pen :)
DeleteFantastic!!!
DeleteWhat a wonderful hike!! I LOVE LOVE your tea cup sketches...just adorable. SO much whimsy :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Tam! For the follow too! :)
DeleteGreat artwork...can't beat a good cuppa..love the birds..:)
ReplyDeleteThank you Catherine! A cuppa was definitely in need after that walk! :)
Deletebeautiful sketches inspired by your outing!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Christine! :)
Deletehow pretty. I like your style. the first one's especially lovely.
ReplyDeletethanks for stopping by my blog. have a great day.
Thanks Lissa!
DeleteI love these even better than the last set, and I loved those too! Sounds like you had a good time on your outing, even with rain and achy legs :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda! Legs have recovered now thankfully! :)
DeleteYou demonstrate so much control over the pen. Your drawings are so whimsical and fun. Very much admire what you have done. Love your work!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Laura, I appreciate it!
Deleteyou know I am going to be happy seeing all this tea wonderfulness don't you... they are gorgeous... and did you find out what sort of tea was so wonderful... sorry I am late getting here this week.... have no clue where the time has gone...xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Tracey! Heh, of course I thought you'd like the tea! :D The tea at the pub wasn't anything special I don't think, it's just I'd been longing for a cup all afternoon - it was my reward for finishing the hike and so it tasted amazing!
DeleteThese are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Shelly!
DeleteThese are terrific! I love that line of birds along the edge of the cup! Super fun teacups. And hooray for pen and ink!
ReplyDeleteHooray indeed! :D Thanks Cindy!
DeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you Brooke!
DeleteThe First illustration makes me smile, they are so funny! ;-)
ReplyDelete:D Thanks Clyo!
DeleteI love your illustrations, especially the birds! Your style is nice and authentic, love that they're hand drawn!
ReplyDeleteThank you so mych Nadya!
DeleteI love tea, I love birds, so I love all these pen and ink pieces. The top one is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ms. Moffat! We share the same interests! :)
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