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
On Monday I joined my sister, brother-in-law and mum for some Christmas shopping in Bury St. Edmunds. I wasn’t really there to shop, but just to get out a bit and of course do some sketching. I only managed this one as it started to get really cold and windy. This sketch is done in the Arc Shopping Centre where this carousel seems to be a permanent feature. It was difficult to draw because it mostly consists of coloured light bulbs!
Mon-3-Dec-2018
I sketched this while waiting for my mum to have a pre-op check up for cataract surgery. The hospital staff, nurses and doctors were working at an incredible pace – so many patients coming and going. It must be exhausting.
If I recall correctly hospitals are often painted in these colours as they are supposed to be calming and make you feel better!
Mon-26-Nov-2018