Here is the second sketch I did down in Brighton – having breakfast in the kitchen of my daughters shared house, while she packed her bags. She is a big fan of Marmite. One of her friends has decorated the kitchen with flamingos!
Sun-23-Dec-2018
2018
951 – Student flat
Here is a sketch I did one morning down in Brighton in my daughters bedroom. She is a dinosaur fan hence the soft toy on the bed. Merry Christmas and thanks to everyone who has followed, liked and commented on my sketches and blog.
Sat-22-Dec-2018
950 – Kitchen theme
I am a bit behind posting sketches again, as I have been down in Brighton. This one was done at my parents house last Friday playing around with a new set of Faber-Castell brush pens (plus some watercolour).
Fri-21-Dec-2018
949 – Cafe Rouge in Bury
On Wednesday I made a quick visit to Bury St. Edmunds to my favourite shop (Denny Bros – an art supply shop of course) and had a few moments to sketch this. After doing this drawing I found out that the red building is a 19th century Grade 1 listed building designed by Ipswich architect John Sherwell Corder. At the lower level is a terracotta frieze with dragons, serpents and the three crowns of St. Edmund….something I never would have known if I hadn’t sketched this.
Wed-19-Dec-2018
948 – Old roses
Here is a quick doodle from the other evening – these roses are looking a bit tired in real lift, but my drawing seems to make them look more alive!
Tue-18-Dec-2018
947 – Sunny spot behind the church
On Monday I sought out a bench in the sun near the church in Lavenham (St. Peter and St. Paul’s) and found a nice spot to sketch round the back. Despite the brief spell of sunshine I had to do this pretty quickly as I soon began to feel the cold.
Mon-17-Dec-2018
946 – Two horses by the fire
Over last weekend I went down to the west of the UK to visit some friends. The weather was really foul on Saturday – blowing a gale, rainy and cold. So instead of going out we sat by the fire, watched Strictly Come Dancing, ate dinner and drank G&T’s. Of course I didn’t concentrate on Strictly but sketched instead. My friends have two horses stabled nearby, but in this drawing you can see the legs of some cast metal ones.
Sat-15-Dec-2018
945 – In a different chair
I am a bit late on posting my sketches as I have been busy visiting friends, but here is one from last week, done one evening…sitting in a different spot in my parents living room.
Thu-13-Dec-2018
944 – Christmas stools
On Wednesday we went to buy a Christmas tree in Hadleigh. Afterwards we had a coffee in a little cafe called Crabtree’s and I had a brief moment to sketch someone perching on one of the bar stools which are decorated with tinsel. Now I realise how difficult tinsel is to paint!
Wed-12-Dec-2018