Jun 12, 2015 | Architectural Drawing, Eccleshall Architecture, Pen and ink drawing
It has been quite a month. Apart from finishing off a few more drawings in between a few fun family events, quite a lot has been happening. First of all, a big thank you to Paul at the Stone and Eccleshall Gazette who found my work on the web and then gave me a fab...
Feb 3, 2015 | Architectural Drawing, Building conservation, London streets, Pen and ink drawing
This post is dedicated to my new Twitter Buddies: @The Hornsey Road @Holloway Life @RuthRobinsonLon and AmySmith@Art_Press – a lively bunch! Walking out of our son’s home on Windsor Road one day last year, I turned right to nip to the corner shop. It...
Jan 8, 2015 | Pen and ink drawing, Sketching
The last few days have been spent mostly on trains and buses and taxis – no bicycles other than the above. I have only caught a passing glimpse of the awful events that have happened in Paris, but am heartened by the response of seeing so many drawings and...
Jan 6, 2015 | Architectural Drawing, London buildings, Pen and ink drawing
Over the past year, I have been regularly posting sketches and work-in-progress photos on social media. It has been a bit of a slog understanding how it all works but it has gradually paid off as I get a real buzz when people who live or work in the buildings respond...
Dec 9, 2014 | Architectural Drawing, Pen and ink drawing, Sketch Book Skool, Sketching
Over the summer, I spent some time down in London, with our son. I was in the middle of Sketch Book Skool drawing frenzy, making the most of every moment I could to draw – even on the top of a London bus! Once you start sketching, you can’t help but...
Dec 5, 2014 | Pen and ink drawing, Sketching
October was a bit premature to share what was on my drawing board at the time – snowy scenes of some of Audlem’s delightful shops. Now that we are into Advent and the temperature has fallen, it feels much more timely to share the images which are now on...
