Artwork Description:

Title: Elvaston Castle Rock Arch

Elvaston Castle is a gothic revival masterpiece designed by James Wyatt in the early 1800s, built for the third Earl of Harrington and based on the original house dating back to 1633.
The gardens were designed by William Barron in the 19th century and opened in 1970 as one of the first country parks in England.

Local minerals such as tufa, gritstone and gypsum were used to provide objects of interest and diversion for the Victorian gentry on their daily strolls through the grounds. Now this arch is a favourite spot for family photos.

Ink and watercolour on paper.

Artist Bio:

Working quickly with a fountain pen, waterproof ink and watercolour, Tom captures views of cafes, city streets and rural views in an urban sketch style.  Some of these are worked into larger pictures back in the studio using pen and wash or oil.  Sometimes an image demands to be painted and battles a path via sketches and photographs to be released from just an idea to become a finished piece of work.

Tom has always been fascinated by our impact on the landscape and started sketching the urban environment of cafes, railway stations and airports while travelling for work.  Now Tom can often be found sketching and painting in and around Derby and enjoys chatting to onlookers about art techniques, the history of local buildings or where to find the best coffee and cake.