Jimmys Sketching by James Prior

13/12/2025

Malta 2025 Sketches. I came with the intention of practising painting but the sketching was working for me so I stuck to that.

All using a medium nib platinum preppy fountain pen with carbon ink.

04/12/2025

I headed to the Tate Britain this week to see the exhibition.

At times I found both artists to be somewhat fussy in their compositions. The figures both artists included at the forefront of various works didnt do it for me.

Turners mastery in the use of light and Constable's in Colour is beyond doubt.

I did find it reassuring to see Turner sketching and to see the similarities in my sketch of a tree (first picture) and an example from Turners sketchbook.

However my sketches often repesent the full extent of my talent whereas for Turner his sketches were just the start of process to create genuine masterpieces.

15/10/2025

It was suggested to me that I dig out a few sketches from the archives as some different sort of

So we have:

Sketch 1 - Old Royal Naval College.
Completed as part of a USK meet. The tone was an accident of me applying water to water soluble fountain pen ink. I remember thinking at the time that this looked very "sketch like"

Sketch 2 - Welcome Collection
Another USK meet. I did this right at the end of the day. I wanted to take on the challenge of the staircase and work on my use of shading. It turned out well.

Sketch 3 - Barbican
In this sketch I felt I'd properly captured the sort of loose style I had seen from other sketchers and a style I wanted to achieve. A USK meet.

Sketch 4 - Cusworth Hall, Doncaster
This sketch was what really drove me to carry on a line and wash style as I really managed to use the payne's gray tone well as both shadow and to suggest different coloured stonework. This wasnt an intentional USK meet but as I looked up to my surprise there was a sketching group from USK Yorkshire who happened to also be there!

07/10/2025

Here are the selection of my prints which I currently have in stock.

Please dm for more information.

18/08/2025

Just a reminder I have a few bits listed here.

Cheers 😁

James

Shop Jimmys Sketching by JimmysSketching located in London, United Kingdom.

09/08/2025

Finally got the chance to head to to see my work in situ as part of curated exhibition.

Im to the right past the bar.

Also took the opportunity to do a quick sketch of the Centre itself. Im sure it'll find its way into the exhibition once ive got it framed. 😁

08/08/2025

All my sketchbook art from my trip to Luxembourg and Belgium.

Was really pleased with how these all turned out.

Im still hesitation to fully make use of colour which will be the focus of my next pieces.

If you want to know the stories behind the sketches please drop a comment.

25/07/2025

Delighted to drop some art off at in readiness for their Art Beyond the Frame exhibition this August where I will be displaying.

My first time visiting this excellent community and artistic venue. Please check them out!

22/07/2025

I've added a few print on demand products to my Etsy store.

Please take a look!

Cheers

James

Shop Jimmys Sketching by JimmysSketching located in London, United Kingdom.

18/07/2025

Im pleased as punch with these business cards.

16/07/2025

Two framed originals now listed on Etsy - take a look and please share to those who might be interested!

Cheers

James

https://jimmyssketching.etsy.com/uk/listing/4336326977/framed-original-urban-sketch-of-st-marys

https://jimmyssketching.etsy.com/uk/listing/4336315700/original-framed-line-and-wash-study-of-a