The Boathouse in Winter

Water soluble Indian Ink on Fabriano Artistico Rough (Grana Grossa) 140lb watercolour paper.

Width: 53 mm (2 1/16 in), height: 36 mm (1 7/16 in).

Suitable for 1/12th scale dolls' houses.

This drawing is not for sale. It has been given to a friend as a gift and is now in a private collection in the UK.

This is an original miniature drawing by Jenny Chapman. It shows a view looking south-west towards the end of the Sound of Mull on a cold afternoon in early February. The sun had just sunk behind a massive black cloud but it was so bright that brilliant rays of light shot out from behind the cloud, which truly had a silver lining. Across the Sound, the northern tip of the Isle of Mull was lit up by the rays from beneath the cloud. On the shore in the foreground a small boathouse sits deserted for the winter, with a couple of upturned dinghies in the grass and reeds beside it. The noticeboard to the left of the door was looking rather ragged after the winter storms.

Work on this series of images is described in the Artist’s Journal entries for 10th February 2009 and 26th February 2009.

This miniature drawing is sold unframed, so as to be suitable for use in miniature artists’ studios, but ink drawings also look stunning in a natural wood, gold or brightly coloured frame. There is no postage charge to UK destinations for unframed art work.

Please note that unframed ink drawings are delicate and should be handled with care. They are particularly susceptible to damage by water or dampness.

This drawing is a unique work of art and no prints of it will be made. It is titled, signed and dated on the back of the paper. A unique code number is also marked on the back.

This miniature work of art is a collectors’ item intended for collectors of miniatures and for dolls house enthusiasts. Please note that it is not a toy and is not intended for children.