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This is an old church, originally founded in the 12th century. It is close to Frideswide Square, Oxford Railway Station or what used to be Rewley Abbey. With all of the recent works and construction associated with works around the opening of a new rail bridge (long, long overdue) at the Square, it was quite […]
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Sometimes on a weekend I like go out and explore parts of the Cotswolds. If I’m in the mood and can find somewhere suitable to draw then it can be a pleasant way to spend an hour or so; just sitting drawing out in the country and maybe chatting to occasional strangers. Where the Cotswolds […]
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The Lord Leycester Hospital is a Grade 1 listed historic building built against Warwick’s old West gate. It dates back to the 14th C. and is a charming place, especially if you like medieval half-timbered buildings. I’ve made the trip up to Warwick before and spent an hour or so sketching the entrance of this […]
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It has been a while since I’ve posted, mostly down to it being a long dull and damp winter. Not many of those bright and frosty days this year. Instead, I’ve tended to make more local trips. Over the years I’ve drawn quite a few of Oxford’s landmarks but sometimes as a contrast it is […]
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Kidlington is a village just north of Oxford and it is home to Oxford Building Supplies. This is one of those endangered species of shops – a bits and pieces hardware shop. I have to admit I have a soft spot for this kind of store – whether it is a ‘bits and pieces’ car […]
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