Oct 26, 2021 | Burslem conservation, Burslem Heritage, urban sketching, Wedgwood Institute
I love finding links between things that have caught my eye in places past which connect me to the present. Here’s October, ‘the mature man collecting fruit’ seen high above the Wedgwood Institute in Burslem, Staffordshire. Today, up here in...
Jun 11, 2020 | Lanark Heritage, Lanimer Day, Sketch book, Uncategorized, urban sketching
Roofscapes above the High Street when viewed from inside the Tolbooth. Today, Thursday 11th June 2020, would have been Lanimer Day, a celebration and a week-long town party that has taken place in Lanark since 1892. You can read more about the history of the...
Oct 28, 2017 | Sketch book, urban sketching
Sometime last month I was asked if I had any sketches of North London’s number 43 bus. I scratched my head and went back through my sketchbook to find this one which I hope will bring a smile to my fellow blogger’s face. My apologies it has taken this long...
Aug 30, 2017 | #SOT2021, Burslem Heritage, urban sketching
Funny how waiting in a queue is now something I enjoy. There’s always something to draw. I started with one foot, then a bit of leg then another… Back to this month. I’ve had a great time sketching in Burslem, the mother town of the Potteries, ...
Jun 20, 2017 | Sketch Book Skool, Sketching, Uncategorized, urban sketching
This week, Stoke Urban Sketchers celebrated international recognition as they were granted the status of ‘Regional Chapter’ within the global community of Urban Sketchers. The group met up for a sketch this Saturday in the New Vic and the group founders,...
Jun 6, 2017 | Pen and ink drawing, Sketching, Uncategorized, urban sketching
Having a sketch book means waiting for anything is a pleasure, especially somewhere like Stoke Station where there are plenty of subjects to draw. This letterbox on Platform One caught my eye, marked with the initials GR, for George VI (reigned 1936 to 1952). The...
