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I’ve been taking advantage of some better weather and these longer summer evenings to do some drawing out in the Oxfordshire countryside. The photo above is my latest landscape sketch of the church and village at Combe, near Oxford. Here’s a view without the drawing, this from across the village sports grounds – the scene […]
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These longer days and warmer weather make it easier to get out to do some drawing and the photo above is of my drawing in the Oxfordshire village of Combe. Combe seems like a fairly quiet place generally and I pretty much had the whole of the village green to myself whilst drawing. There is […]
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While out having some lunch at one of my favourite cafes, on the Magdalen Road in East Oxford, I also took the opportunity to draw the pub opposite. Above is my sketch in situ and below is my drawing of ‘The Rusty Bicycle’. If you are wondering, yes that is indeed an old bicycle hanging […]
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The weather has been improving and the summer is finally here. In the UK the canals are probably at their busiest, with people enjoying the peace and tranquility of holidaying on the canals. Well, relative tranquility, as some of the locks are quite busy and finding a mooring might be a bit of a problem. […]
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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 […]
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