I visited the National Trust property, Tyntesfield, especially to see the Sopwith Pup that was on show in a tent in the courtyard. Kelvyne Baker found it in a barn in Dorset in 1972 and has been restoring it ever since. It is truly a thing of beauty.

I heard all sorts of tales being told by old-timers who had flown or built similar things in the past. The airframe is lacking a linen covering, which allows us to see the intricacy and workmanship of the frame.

Everyone asks about the tools I use when I’m out using my sketchbook. Here’s a video to show you what and how I use them.

The Pentel Aquash Brush is here in the Uk http://bit.ly/PentelAquabrushUK
and here in the US http://bit.ly/PentelAquashBrushUSA

Rotring Tikky Graphic in the UK here http://bit.ly/TikkyGraphicUK
in the USA http://bit.ly/TikkyGraphicUS

The Cotman sketching watercolour set is here in the UK http://amzn.to/1gNpZ8s
and in the US here: http://amzn.to/1gaG6qA

The Seawhite of Brighton a5 travel journal is here in the Uk http://bit.ly/SeawhiteJournalUK