After our long walk into Brighton we stopped at the little cafe in the Pavilion gardens for lunch and I sketched these random people. I think this sketch works better than most of my usual efforts, because I restrained my urge to colour everything and left some parts white!
Tue-28-Jul-2026
This sketch was done on our last full day in Hove/Brighton starting with a visit to Art in the Park (in St. Anne’s Well Gardens, Hove). Then lunch from Pompoko…where there was nowhere to sit so we sat in the park – and I sketched this (I used washi tape to mask the edges for a change). The rest of day involved visits to “Artists Open Houses” – part of Brighton Festival, which was very inspiring. When we stopped for a break at Pelicano Coffee Co. in the Lanes we also had a go at doing one minute sketch of each other…and I’ve added these to this post.
Sat-24-May-2025
After our walk into Brighton I still had enough energy to sketch this at my daughters house when we got home and despite doing 18,000 steps!
Wed-21-May-2025
On our first day in Hove we took a walk along the sea front into Brighton, passing through George Street, visiting the Boat Museum and a traditional hall of mirrors. When we stopped for coffee along the way I sketched this…and we debated what colour it is! I think it’s cobalt green but my wife and daughter said it’s blue! Then after lunch at Happy Maki, we walked home, so we certainly got our steps in that day. In town I bought a huge pad of Cass Art smooth paper and some fine Posca pens.
Wed-21-May-2025