Here is my last UK sketch for a while – done at Heathrow airport while waiting to board. While I was sketching my wife was exploring the airport, getting in her daily steps.
Tue-28-Aug-2018
Airport
837 – Two f’s
Leaving the UK after our holiday, we ended up at Heathrow several hours early (so that we could drop off the hire car without being charged for an extra day) and had to hang around before we could check our bags in. To stay awake we had coffee and of course I sketched. I always thought Caffè Nero was spelt Cafe – meaning coffee shop, however I found out after drawing this that Caffè is Italian for coffee. My perspective went a bit wonky on this, but I still like the result.
Tue-28-Aug-2018
820 – A quiet place
On our way to the UK we had a 4 hour lay over in Doha. We decided to make use of the family quiet room and have a lounge and a snooze!
Mon-13-Aug-2018
819 – Three hour wait
For our trip to the UK we flew from Clark – but we arrived really early and had to wait three hours. Naturally, apart from drinking some rather unpleasant coffee, I took the time to do a sketch.
Sun-12-Aug-2018
807 – Bride squad
Here is the last sketch I did on our holiday – a very quick one at the airport. The two ladies are members of the “bride squad”. They were at the same resort for a bridal shower and wore matching T-shirts while the bride wore one saying “bride”.
Sun-22-July-2018
806 – Spectacular ceiling
So, it’s airport sketch time again – here is a one done at the airport in Puerto Princesa on the way home from our little holiday.
Sun-22-July-2018
798 – Grey lounge and hats
Off on a short holiday – beginning with a local flight. Despite feeling sleepy because of the early morning flight, I managed to sketch the dull grey airport lounge.
Thu-19-Jul-2018
750 – Crouching man
Here is another sketch I did when I had a very long layover in Doha on my way home from Lebanon. This bronze sculpture is by Tom Otterness and is part of a series called “playground” – you can climb inside this one. By the time I drew this it was 4am and I was falling asleep!
Sun-3-June-2018
749 – What kind of bear is this?
If anyone has travelled through Doha they will be familiar with this huge teddy bear sculpture. It’s called Untitled Lamp Bear and is by Swiss artist Urs Fischer. Apparently it’s supposed to celebrate the idea of travel…but with a lamp shoved up it’s back, it looks more tortured to me. I had to perch on a bar to draw this – no chairs in this area! I was also hoping this would count as a panda for the Doodlewash prompt of Wed-30-May.
Sun-3-June-2018