Dec 31, 2022 | Lanark Heritage, Pen and ink drawing
Bulls Close, Lanark A short, sketchy post to wish you all a happy and creative New Year 2023 from here in Lanark! Back of Miss D’s, South Vennel, Lanark As we say goodbye to 2020, I’d like to close with a few more sketches of Lanark and as always a big...
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...
Jul 8, 2022 | Pen and ink drawing, York
93-105 Front Street, Acomb York I thought it was time to share a look behind the scenes at my drawings of Front Street, Acomb, York – the village where I grew up. Let’s dive into my studio to take a closer look at this first drawing of Front Street, from...
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 22, 2021 | Pen and ink drawing, Uncategorized
Boats in Cockenzie Harbour My ‘handbag sketchbook’ has been dormant for a while. It’s a hand-sized book which I normally sketch in when out and about but over the last year or so, trips out have been straight to the point and home again. I realised...
