On a really misty and murky day it is quite tempting not to go out at all. However I did manage to cycle along the local canal through the gloom and set up to draw one of the moored boats on an otherwise empty stretch of canal.

Above is a photo of the scene and below my sketch.

One thing about drawing is that you tend to notice things that you might not pay any attention to – and in this case the reflections on the water add interest…