I’m hoping to add a few drawings over the next day or two which I completed on a recent holiday to Cornwall. Today’s was drawn on a stop-off in Cardiff 12 days ago. I am wont to forget/decide not to take my sketchbook with me on days that clearly demand the use of one. Today…
Category: Drawings
Birmingham, 11 May 2013
This is a drawing in pen on paper from a trip to Birmingham earlier today. It’s the top of a classical-style building as seen from a Starbucks near Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery. I’m afraid I’ve no idea what the building was.
Snowdrops #1
It’s a beautiful morning here in North West England – too nice to be stuck inside all day staring at a monitor. These snowdrops have been looking in fine fettle for a week or two, and I took the opportunity this fine weather offered to pop outside and do a quick drawing of them. It’s…
Erysimum Mutabile #1
These tiny flowers fell off an Erysimum Mutabile, bought yesterday at Norton Priory’s plant fair. They’re now living in a jam jar. I’ve never seen a plant like this before. The flowers bloom yellow and gradually turn purple over time. The combination of yellows and purples on the same plant is gorgeous. This is a…
Primroses #1
It seemed such a beautiful morning when I stepped outside with my sketchpad and pens. Within minutes the sun had disappeared behind clouds and it had turned rather chilly. Nevertheless, I persevered and ended up with this scrawl of some primroses. It’s a black and white pen drawing in an A5-ish sketchpad.
Drawing Upon Life 