The view from Sticks ‘n’ Sushi on the Westgate Centre, Oxford

May 30, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

A favourite place to eat in Oxford is the Sticks ‘n’ Sushi restaurant on the roof of the Westgate Shopping Centre. With friendly staff, good rice and soup amongst other things and a great view, this is a good place to do a little sketching if you have the time and want to take in […]

Carfax panorama

May 29, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

A few days ago I posted my initial drawing of the church tower at Carfax in Oxford. Carfax is the local name for this old crossroads which is sometimes regarded as the centre of Oxford. The church tower is the tower of St. Martin’s Church. Surprisingly enough this local landmark is what is left of […]

Drawing Carfax

May 25, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I have been out dodging showers and the weather in general to do some drawing. This is my initial drawing of the Carfax church tower in Central Oxford – and it should be one of a series as I’m putting a panorama together of this view of this and the view down the High Street. […]

Broad Street- The former Indian Institute, The Clarendon building and the Sheldonian

May 17, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

Here is another in my series of Broad Street watercolours. This view comprises the former Indian Institute to the left, now the James Martin School. In the center is the Clarendon Building and to the right the Sheldonian Theatre. Those of you who follow my posts will not be surprised to know that I’ve drawn […]

Broad Street 2

May 16, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

A few days ago I posted a drawing and a watercolour view of Broad Street in Oxford. I also mentioned that I might extend this panorama out a little, and possibly to add a couple of passing cyclists – the above is the result of this little experiment in watercolour. It is a bit sketchier […]

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