Sketching Violet

The Fringe is back, and with it some festival doodling.

Aug 13

July 2026

Falkland Palace Gardens

A trip to Fife for a lovely walk around the palace gardens while drawing with ink and watercolours.

Jul 27

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Only an hour but a world away

A wonderful break into Perthshire, and a well earned rest with family listening to the fire crackle and pop and watching house martins soar above our…

Jul 17

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June 2026

The Annual Edinburgh Taxi Outing

It was great to see the 78th Edinburgh Taxi Outing today, such a heart warming procession through the city centre.

Jun 11

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May 2026

Blossom close up

More floral sketching, this time from a photo taken in the Meadows.

May 13

April 2026

Island experiments

An oil pastel capture of Lochranza Castle on the Isle of Arran

Apr 21

March 2026

Water in Leith

Reflections on the Kirkgate Shopping Centre at the bottom of Leith Walk

Mar 25

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Wet weather scenes

Mixing my mediums for a break from the norm.

Mar 13

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February 2026

Pencil starter

A rainy cold morning in Stockbridge.

Feb 11

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Misty day in fife

Dabbling with acrylics again on the weekend, this one from a drive through the kingdom last month.

Feb 8

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January 2026

Inky trees

Scribbling away with my pilot pen tonight while half watching a drama on tv.

Jan 30

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A sketch walk on Calton hill

It’s a cold and damp Sunday so how about a podcast…

Jan 25

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