7×5 inch sketchbook

I was looking for a Thesaurus dictionary the other day and found this old watercolour sketchbook amongst the books. I didn’t think much of these pictures when I painted them, but now, 15 years later (was it really so long ago??) they brought back some sweet memories. Most of them were painted in St Ives, Cornwall (around my husband’s favourite beach, Porthmeor, where he spent all his childhood and youth). This was my first ever summer break there. We’ve been visiting every year since then.

Last couple of pictures were done in Winchester, where we live now.

Porthmeor beach, St Ives

View over the Island and St `Nicholas Chapel, St Ives

Ben

Staring to rain. St Ives Harbour

Right side of `Porthmeor beach.

The twilight hour. Porthmeor, St Ives.

The Island, Porthmeor, St Ives

The Island from Man’s Head, ST Ives.

View from my window in 111, Colebrook street, Winchester.

Beginning of spring. Winchester Cathedral close.