Frost over the Saltmarsh.

The view is one Ivan has drawn throughout the year, from a field on the Sharpham Estate over looking the reed beds at Sharpham Marsh. The river Dart flows down to the sea at Dartmouth. The original drawing was in Rembrandt pastel on a tinted paper. Though this piece was drawn three years ago, when I walked there on a frosty during November 2025, not much had changed. I nicknamed this place Endymion’s rest.

The field below where this was drawn does not see much sunlight in the winter months, a copse of mature beech trees stands to the right of the path casting a long shadow.The path leads down the reed bed through a pair of gates and to the river. High tides do come to around four to five metres of water. Much of this land is undergoing a programme of rewilding now which something I van document through my work. I was pretty cold after drawing this and so it is fast walk home to studio on these occasions for warm up. 

I dream I am in the landscapes that I have drawn and am able to push the shadows  or move the light and colours, these dreams are as good as my dreams of flying.

This work is framed and glazed ready to hang. 

A view looking down the river Dart over Sharpham Marsh.

• Rembrandt pastels on 160g acid free paper
• Original artwork mounted, glazed and framed.
• Original size: 406mm x 305mm
• Produced February 2022
• Signed on reverse
• Free shipping and insurance included