Shhhh...it's a secret!

A little while back I made a postcard for the Ilkley Arts Secret Postcard Auction. I wasn't allowed to advertise what I'd made until after the auction was complete as who made each postcard had to remain a secret. The theme was 'Passage' so I decided to draw part of the door at Saddell Castle in Scotland as it shows two types of passage - the door leads to a passage and the aging shows the passage of time - deep right! (hahaha)

I'm really proud of this one. I think the texture of both the metal and wood are really effective. It was done from a photo I took many years ago when I stayed at Saddell Castle and I think this image really captures the castle's magic.

It was done in chalk pastels and coloured pencil on brown paper. I've fallen in love with chalk pastels recently, and combining them with coloured pencils is something I've never thought to do in the past but I love the results.

Saddell Door - chalk pastel and coloured pencil on brown paper