Author: oxfordartistonline

Reflections of Laugharne Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales

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Revisiting some of my earlier work – this a more line and wash style drawing of Laugharne Castle in southwest Wales. Laugharne is about 15 miles southwest of the county town Carmarthen, on the estuary of the River Tâf. Laugharne is perhaps best known for its castle and for its association with Dylan Thomas. Dylan […]

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A sketch of the church at Brightwell Baldwin

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Revisiting one of my sketchbooks today and having another go at a sketch of the St Bartholomew’s church at Brightwell Baldwin in SE Oxfordshire. Parts of the church date back to the 14th c. and it is a Grade 1 listed building. Now mostly alone out in the country except for a few houses – […]

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Stratford Upon Avon – half timbered

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Travelling up to Stratford Upon Avon in Warwickshire and attempting another go at this row of half timbered buildings. The building on the right is the Garrick Inn, which apparently dates from the 14th C. Some nice carvings in there including animals and figureheads. This pub is also the subject of one of my earlier […]

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The Church Gatehouse at Long Compton

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The village of Long Compton is about halfway between Oxford and Stratford Upon Avon on what used to be the old A34 road. Here the road winds through some lovely countryside. A couple of miles to the south are the Rollright Stones, a rather gnarled stone circle, part of a group of prehistoric monuments. From […]

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A view of Magdalen College, Oxford

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Trying a slightly different style today – and it is more of a line and wash . This is my take on a view of Magdalen College looking out of the town from the busy traffic lights at the former Eastgate.

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