Jul 24, 2022 | Newcastle-under-Lyme History, Pen and ink drawing
I love to receive a card in the post. I think that a beautiful card sent through the post still represents great value and I have a couple of drawers full of my favourites that I’ve kept over the years. Set of six cards of Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre With...
Jun 22, 2022 | Newcastle-under-Lyme History, Pen and ink drawing
Three storeys of beautiful red brickwork Broom grows outside my kitchen window here in Scotland – I love the intense yellow after the greys of winter. Broom links me to my next drawing in my red ochre series: the Brampton Museum in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The name...
Jun 17, 2022 | Newcastle-under-Lyme History, Pen and ink drawing
Market Cross with the market stalls behind Newcastle town centre is alive with markets! Back in the 13th century, there was only the one market day but now markets are held 6 days a week with an additional one held monthly on a Sunday. This is the second of six new...
Jun 1, 2022 | Architectural Drawing, Building conservation, Listed buildings, Newcastle-under-Lyme History
Waiting for the X164 bus from Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre back to Whitmore was a sketch moment. My car must have been getting fixed at Ryan’s garage – sketched here the year before. I keep places/buildings that I find interesting in mind to draw later...
Oct 4, 2019 | Architectural Drawing, Newcastle-under-Lyme History, Pen and ink drawing
Drawing the Street turned six this summer. My thanks to all who have accompanied me from the beginning and to those who have followed along the way as something has caught their interest. Ironmarket drawing on its way to Newcastle Library -framed by Terry Hunt at...
Sep 12, 2019 | Architectural Drawing, Newcastle-under-Lyme History, Pen and ink drawing
The Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle-under-Lyme I have a big trip quietly planned for Friday 13th September. A lot of time in the car, train and taxi to spend a couple of hours at the Brampton Museum, Newcastle-under-Lyme, but I’m thrilled that my work...
