Sam Lloyd’s psychological thriller, The Memory Wood, had quite an impact on me (my review can be found here). In fact, the book inspired the following sketch! I haven’t played with watercolour pencils and graphite for a while (around the same time I produced my sketch of the parrot, which can be viewed here!) so I was a little rusty, but the results for a first attempt aren’t too bad! The lighting was particularly difficult, but I’m pleased with the shading. It really reminds me of a cozy scene from a children’s book, albeit a slightly lonely one; those who have read The Memory Wood will (hopefully!) appreciate the significance of these details!
Do you enjoy working with graphite and/or watercolour pencils? Have you got any sneaky tips or tricks?
I’d love to hear your thoughts!
Lydia
Graphite and watercolour pencil sketch by Lydia Ruth Martin, inspired by Sam Lloyd’s novel, The Memory Wood.
Lydia Ruth 
Your sketch is beautiful. I only sketch with words, but how I’d love to learn to draw/paint as well.
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Thank you so much for your lovely message! I love your phrasing, ‘sketch with words’; that’s beautiful!
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