SKETCHBOOK: Over Owler Tor

May 14, 2019 | Siân

Some of my sketches from Over Owler Tor – an imposing, fortress-like gritstone rock formation above the Surprise View near Hathersage in the Derbyshire Peak District.

Photos from my walk around Over Owler Tor

SKETCHBOOK: Froggatt Edge

April 25, 2019 | Siân

Sketching at Froggatt Edge Peak District, local Sheffield artist Sian Vernon

A fresh Spring walk along Froggatt Edge from the Grouse Inn towards Curbar, a quick stop to sketch some of the lovely rock formations on Froggatt Edge, then back along White Edge.

SKETCHBOOK: Owler Tor, Longshaw

April 4, 2019April 9, 2019 | Siân

A sunny Spring walk on the Longshaw Estate with a quick stop to sketch Owler Tor. If you’re travelling along the A6187 from Sheffield/Fox House towards Hathersage, this gritstone tor is on your left hand side, opposite the Surprise View car park.

Owler Tor with Mother Cap in the distance
Sketch of Owler Tor

I’m really enjoying sketching with these Derwent Inktense watercolour blocks at the moment (affiliate link from Jacksons).

SKETCHBOOK: Win Hill, Peak District

March 26, 2019April 8, 2019 | Siân

Sketch of Bamford Edge from Win Hill — Bamford Edge from underneath Win Hill

Sketch of Win Hill — Very smudgy sketch of Win Hill! I did clean it up a bit when I got home.

Photos from my Ladybower to Win Hill Peak District walk

SKETCHBOOK: Ladybower and Derwent Edge from Hagg Side

March 20, 2019April 4, 2019 | Siân

Ladybower Peak District sketchbook page by Sheffield artist Sian Vernon

Ladybower Peak District sketchbook page by local artist Sian Vernon

Saw a lot of colours in the landscape while I was out sketching at Ladybower! I’ve titled this Ladybower and Derwent Edge but I think that’s Whinstone Lee Tor and Lead Hill that I’ve sketched in the background. Feel free to correct me on that.

View of Ladybower reservoir from Hagg Side

SKETCHBOOK: Burbage Plantation

February 27, 2019April 6, 2019 | Siân

Sketch of Burbage Plantation by local Peak District artist Sian Vernon

Sketch of Higger Tor from Burbage Plantation by local Peak District artist Sian Vernon

Short circular walk from Upper Burbage Bridge, down the valley, following the brook to Burbage Plantation under Higger Tor, stopping to do a couple of sketches, then back along Green Drive.

Photos of Burbage from Burbage valley and plantation

SKETCHBOOK: Longshaw in November

November 19, 2018April 10, 2019 | Siân

Hathersage Moor, Over Owler Tor and Mother Cap sketched from Boggart View at Longshaw — Hathersage Moor, Over Owler Tor and Mother Cap from Boggart View at Longshaw

Higger Tor sketch from outside Longshaw Lodge — Higger Tor from outside Longshaw Lodge

Sketching autumnal trees from Boggart View at Longshaw — Autumnal trees from Boggart View at Longshaw

I really loved the gorgeous muted autumnal colours at Longshaw Estate on my walk last week. I stopped to do a few sketches en route.

Photos of the wonderful autumn colours at Longshaw Estate

SKETCHBOOK: Ashopton to White Tor

November 11, 2018April 9, 2019 | Siân

Autumn at the Upper Derwent Valley towards Derwent Edge

Three hour walk from Ashopton Viaduct to White Tor, taking in the spectacular autumnal views of Ladybower and the upper Derwent Valley, marvelling at the rays of sun breaking through the clouds behind Win Hill, and exploring some of the rugged gritstone tors. Encountered more grouse than I have ever seen before, a huge flock of redwing (possibly fieldfares), some kind of raptor having a rest on a telegraph pole and a pair crows of course.

Sketches from my Derwent Edge walk Sketching the Hurkling Stones