A new drawing of the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford

October 17, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I’ve recently been adding to my drawings of the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford – one of my favourite buildings in the City. Here is some of my on-going artwork. Above is a simple watercolour of this drawing, below is the original sketchbook drawing…

Watlington Town Hall

October 8, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

I took advantage of a gap in the weather yesterday to make a trip out to Watlington out on the southern fringes of Oxfordshire. This was partly to try and visit their library but also to revisit the town and take some photos of the High Street – here with the intriguing name ‘Couching Street’. […]

St. Margaret’s Church at Little Faringdon

September 25, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

I have been out on the bike again, exploring West Oxfordshire while the late summer sunshine lasts. Having stopped for lunch in Lechlade I admired their church and the acrobatics of jackdaws about its tower before heading northeast. My aim here was to head for the village of Kencot and St. George’s Church but instead […]

One of oxford’s better known timber framed buildings – Nos 26 – 27 Cornmarket Street

September 11, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

Well, I have been away for a while and have therefore not been posting for the last couple of weeks – have you missed me? Here is my take on one of my favourite buildings in Oxford – Nos 26 – 27 Cornmarket Street. If you are familiar with my blog then you may be […]

Carfax Tower and the HSBC building, Oxford

August 19, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

Today I was back in Oxford dropping off library books back at the library and then I took a wander in search of new views to draw. The crowds seem to be returning to the city, or rather the crowds of shoppers and also people taking advantage of the ‘Eat Out to Help Out’. The […]

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