I finally got outside to sketch this in the village that my sister lives in. The church dates from 1350 though it was refurbished and rebuilt on the medieval foundations in the 19th century. It was lovely and sunny while I drew this – warm enough for me to take my jumper off!
Fri-28-June-2019
Here is another one of the churches that I pass on my way home. I sketched this quickly, leaning against a wall as I couldn’t find anywhere convenient to sit down. I also wanted to make sure I got the cellphone tower in the background as I thought this was an interesting contrast – certainly people spend a lot of time communing with their cell phones these days.
Fri-29-Mar-2019
I pass by this church each day, walking to and from work. I was attracted by the shape of the roof (which I would describe as a witches hat roof), but carelessly I started the drawing too high up the page and missed out the nice rusty red cross on top (which I think is a Celtic type).
Mon-25-Mar-2019
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
This morning we walked along the “Lavenham walk” and ended up back at the church to do some sketching. Someone has cut the churchyard bushes into perfect bun shapes.
Mon-20-Aug-2018
Here is my last sketch from the Urban Sketchwalk last Saturday. When it started raining heavily we found a sheltered spot – this was all I could see of the statue in front of the church when peeking out from under the shelter. Under her cape you can see some heads poking out.
Sat-23-June-2018
Here is the second drawing that I did with Urban Sketchers Manila on Saturday. On the right it Sta. Ana Church (also called Our Lady of the Abandoned) and to the left St. Francis High School. I had to rush to finish this before it started raining.
Sat-23-June-2018
Yesterday I joined Manila Urban Sketchers at Our Lady of the Abandoned Parish (Sat. Ana Church). This is the first drawing I did – it ended up a bit heavier than I like – but it really is that pink colour.
Sat-23-June-2018
Here is my drawing of Santa Cruz Church in old Manila done on the Philippine Urban Sketchers March sketch-walk yesterday. We found a small shady spot next to the fountain in the traffic island to sketch from – it’s a pity though that everywhere you look are birds nests of cables!
Sat-17-Mar-2018