sketch of Hay Tor
sketch of Hay Tor
Hay Tor, 2015, oil, 24 x 24 in.
Hay Tor, 2015, oil, 24 x 24 in.

England’s Dartmoor National Park has large granite outcroppings called tors.  Hay Tor is one of the most impressive and popular.  There are small footholds and handholds to scramble to the top.  After exploring the rock structure, I sat in the field in front of the tors to make a quick graphite sketch.  Like everywhere we hiked in the park, we shared the space with the grazing sheep.  I