It was interesting to take in the cultures of the different towns and villages that we visited, how some were more quaint and well kept, and others heavily commercialised such as New Hunstanton with the seafront being filled with amusements and donut stalls.
Sketchbook Bits
I was totally lazy and didn't draw as much as I anticipated I would, but I kind of just needed a break from everything because as much as drawing is my favourite thing, it does stress me out a bit at times (perfectionist habits) But anyway here are some sketchbook bits:
Seaside Art
So I discovered that seaside art is a cute little niche along the British coast! Maybe not in places like Skeggy, but more quaint seaside towns with a lot of history and character. In the cottage we stayed in, ALL of the decor was seaside themed which made it feel really homely; I'm assuming a lot of seaside/holiday cottages have nautical/beach themed interiors so this could be a potential market to operate within as a creative practitioner.
The Strandline
The Strandline is a tiny little driftwood craft store en route to Old Hunstanton beach. Mum and I spent such a long time in there talking to the owner, Alison, who makes all of the stock herself. I could tell she was really confident and happy within her business, having a lot of experience and influence from different cultures within her creative output. She asked me about my practice and I showed her some of my work, to which she surprisingly took an interest! Have I just made a contact?!
Alison then said that next time I visit I should bring some bits and bobs along, probably greetings cards/postcards with a seaside theme. So this gives me something to work towards!
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