Sometimes you just feel like a bit of sketching.

Even though Oxford has its fair share of grand or historic buildings, sometimes it is good to have a change, to mix it up a bit – and maybe draw the local KFC. For me this also has the advantage of being close to one of our local itsu’s – that is a chain of eateries specializing in sushi, noodles and rice dishes – very handy for lunch.

So, here is my view, sitting with my back to the Saxon Tower and one of the oldest churches in Oxford – and the view the other way…

Below is my sketch in-situ and then a final scan (so far).

You might note that in my sketchbook this is squeezed in besides the start of another sketch – this I think is the start of the tower at Magdalen College, but they seem coexist fairly happily together. It is also good to fill some of those empty sketchbook spaces.

Time to visit itsu for lunch?