On Friday while my wife had a meeting in town, I had a chance to do some sketching. Unfortunately it was a rainy day (as seems common in Manchester), so I did this one standing under a tree to keep dry and finished the colour in Starbucks. This statue by Onslow Ford was apparently criticised when it was first unveiled, as it was said that it depicted the queen as looking sombre and weary-looking.

Fri-14-Jul-2023