21 June Unfortunately my stay at Tidalfire came to an end on Monday, but hopefully I’ll be back there again next year. But what a finale it was, with a ‘meet and greet’ Friday afternoon where I made some great contacts, took a couple of new commissions and sold a few prints. Thanks to everyone at Tidalfire for giving me the opportunity to share my sketches.
Click HERE to see Tidalfire’s wee write up about my stay and to find out more about their ‘Window of Opportunity’ and their new resident artist.
The family and I are currently on holiday, house sitting just outside Linlithgow, not far from Edinburgh.
Today we took a picnic to Beecraigs country park. There’s a huge sand pit and lots of climbing frames for the kids to play in after their sandwiches and strawberries.
This watercolour was drawn by the talented Mrs Sketcher while the children had an after lunch nap. We’ll have to go back as we didn’t have time to visit the deer farm they have at the park.
One of things I love about Edinburgh is the ever changing look of out high streets, the wee shops that spring up and perhaps sadly disappear all too quick. Which means whenever I travel along Leith Walk/Morningside/Stockbridge/etc I’m always noticing new shop, restaurant or cafe fronts with signs saying ‘opening soon’.
This shop is undergoing a transformation, I think from a hairdressers into a bakery or cafe. Can you tell me where it is situated?
As ever tag your answers with #wherearti and look out for clues if needed on facebook and twitter later. Good luck Edinburgers!
This relatively new cafe between the Shore and Newhaven is fast growing a reputation for great home baking, and now has the added appeal of being the latest place to show (and sell) EdinburghSketcher prints.
The sketch is of Natalie, the owner. Say hello and be sure to head down there early to grab the comfy chairs by the fire!
15th June
If you fancy a beer or a glass of wine this afternoon pop into Tidalfire on St Mary’s Street, just off the Royal Mile, between 3 and 6pm to see my sketches all framed and looking lovely.
Prints will be on sale too, so bring some cash 🙂 – And the more the merrier so spread the word.
Click HERE for more information and details on the venue
What a beautiful sunny day in Edinburgh, or at least it looks that way from our hospital room in the Sick Kids Children’s Hospital. My wee man James has an infection so we were in overnight to keep an eye on him.
He’s happy enough this morning, wanting his breakfast so I best go. Enjoy the sunshine Edinburgers!
Up at sick kids with one of the twins this afternoon, he’s fine, hopefully a case of better safe than sorry. We should be getting home soon, just as the rain starts. It looks like a storm is coming tonight.
I sketched and quickly coloured this watercolour while James slept through a walk in The Meadows.
Morning folks, perhaps a tougher WhereArtI sketch this week – but can you name this weeks location?
This drawing combines the old and the new of Edinburgh architecture, but can you tell me from which ‘walk’ am I sketching?
I’ll add up the scores, plus those from last week and add them to the WhereArtI leaderboard tomorrow. Good luck!
Include hashtag #wherearti with your answers either below, on facebook or twitter and remember to keep an eye on my facebook page for clues, if needed throughout the day. Answers to come by this time tomorrow, and although for now the quiz is just for fun the first three correct answers will get a mention plus a link from my site from the WhereArtI Leaderboard, HERE
And please remember to RT and forward this on, the more who play the better. Good luck
Cycling home via The Shore, Newhaven and Granton Square tonight. I stopped opposite The Starbank Inn to catch this sketch of the waves crashing against the shore.
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Morning folks, perhaps a tougher WhereArtI sketch this week – but can you name this weeks location?