Newton Abbot Bowling Club
I’ve been sketching again in Newton Abbot, in Devon, this time it’s Newton Abbot Bowling Club in Courtenay Park. The Club was founded in 1911 and has 80 members. It seems such a friendly place. They say:
Our willing volunteers are also well versed in providing light lunches and teas where required.
Part of my Postcards from Newton Abbot series of postcard-sized ink and watercolour sketches.
Ink: Platinum brun sepia pigmented ink
Pen: Sailor Fude de Mannen fountain pen
Watercolour: Derwent Graphitint watercolours
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