In this article we will be looking at four plein-air oil sketches done on location in Birmingham and the Chester canal. We will be going through the merits of each sketch and why I chose the sketch I did to help me produce a finished studio painting. We will then look at the process of putting this studio painting together.
Initial oil sketches
The four sketches I completed were based round Gas Street Basin in Birmingham and the city centre canal scenes of the network around Chester. All of these sketches look at reflections, locks and associated industrial and canal-based buildings. My usual source of sketching inspiration tends to be local landscapes so it was interesting to paint the buildings and water reflections you see in this article.
I like the feel of Gas (below) but
