From the doorstep
The best thing about our new home here in Scotland, is stepping outside our back door. From here, the rush of the mighty River Clyde is carried up the sides of the valley where it never fails to take my breath away, make me stop whatever I’m doing and drink in the landscape of the Clyde Valley.
We overlook the old apple, plum and damson orchards of Hazelbank and beyond towards Crossford, where as the name suggests, there is a bridge over the Clyde. When we moved here it was peak growth season, with mostly rooftops, cables and crows visible above the dense foliage.
The greenery has all died back now and as we get closer to the year end, I just wanted to wish you all a very happy Christmas and give you a flavour of some streets I plan to draw as next year unfolds.
Before I got stuck into my whisky label project (see previous post), I made a start on a few sketches of places close to our home in Hazelbank, to help anchor me into my new surroundings.
Our nearest town is Lanark, a place full of history which I am looking forward to learning about as my new street drawings come to life.
Much as I love this time of year, it can be very stressful for all sorts of reasons and I hope that whatever you are doing and wherever you are, you can take a few minutes to enjoy some of the beauty of the season.
I’d like to sign off by saying a sincere thank you for bearing with me during this year of our big move and wish you all the best for 2019. Thanks for reading! Ronnie
Drawing the Street 
The ink and wash drawing of ‘Broomhouse’ tucked into the foliage is particularly successful.
Good morning Nick – Thank You! 🙂
Truly the beauty of the season, every time. I love seeing your drawings.
Hello Jean, Thanks so much for your lovely comment😊
And we wish you seasons greetings from us in London. We look forward to seeing you in 2019 & continuing to follow your beautiful drawings. Xx
Thank you Liz! Lovely to hear from you and wishing you all the best of the season too! xx
Easy to put up with you and beautiful work
Aww thank you Bernard!! xx
Loved orchardville where i was born and brought up a lovely big old house that my grandad Morton owned happy days
How lovely! We look down the valley over this building – it is really beautiful! What a place to grow up in all the orchards. Ronnie