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’. […]

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 […]

A rainy day in Oxford – drawing The Swan & Castle

August 18, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

Yesterday was a day of downpours with a few rumbles of thunder thrown in. Despite this I decided to head into Oxford against a darkening sky and made for the central library. In these C-19 days, the University is quiet, the legions of studying students are missing, and with the computers turned off, I guess […]

A watercolour of the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford- The finished painting

May 10, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

A couple of days ago I posted a new drawing of the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford – and said I’d post when the watercolour was finished – so here it is! Here is another view – this is on A3 size watercolour paper – I hope you like it.

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Category: Townscape