Study at Bowhill House

This year the artist began preparations for a large scale full size standing portrait of His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry.

But it all begins small with a study of the head painted quickly from life. The duke sat for the study this September at Bowhill House in the beautiful Scottish Borders.

Setting things up.

Setting things up.

The completed sketch after about two hours of work.

The completed sketch after about two hours of work.