<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh Sketcher: Monthly Roundup]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recap of the month in sketches. Past events you may of missed and future projects just getting started with both EdinburghSketcher and MyWeddingSketcher. I will also highlight a drawing from one of my old sketch books.]]></description><link>https://www.edinburghsketcher.com/s/the-roundup</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CERj!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7a7f15a8-bd3a-4a73-89b9-1231aa6e0c6f_882x882.png</url><title>Edinburgh Sketcher: Monthly Roundup</title><link>https://www.edinburghsketcher.com/s/the-roundup</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:41:40 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.edinburghsketcher.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Edinburgh Sketcher]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[edinburghsketcher@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[edinburghsketcher@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Edinburgh Sketcher]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Edinburgh Sketcher]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[edinburghsketcher@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[edinburghsketcher@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Edinburgh Sketcher]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Summer sunshine continues into autumn]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been a busy few weeks since my last catch up so let&#8217;s get right into it.]]></description><link>https://www.edinburghsketcher.com/p/summer-sunshine-continues-into-autumn</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.edinburghsketcher.com/p/summer-sunshine-continues-into-autumn</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Edinburgh Sketcher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:19:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Festival takeover incoming]]></title><description><![CDATA[July was a chance to complete commissions, plan ahead and escape for a few days.]]></description><link>https://www.edinburghsketcher.com/p/festival-takeover-incoming</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.edinburghsketcher.com/p/festival-takeover-incoming</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Edinburgh Sketcher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:16:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hARE!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb9f7bca0-b841-4602-b064-64b5fa5a1878_1000x520.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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Also we had a trip south to catch up with family and another spread of sketches from the journey reminded me of my <a href="https://www.edinburghsketcher.com/p/sketching-workshops">Journaling Workshops</a> which start up again on the <a href="https://www.edinburghsketcher.com/p/sketching-workshops">19th September</a>. </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!UQGv!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa9a76542-7232-4b62-a336-fed99a386bd2_1000x445.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!UQGv!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa9a76542-7232-4b62-a336-fed99a386bd2_1000x445.jpeg 424w, 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stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>On the 19th September and 24th October I am running both the Journaling Workshop and the New Town Perspectives Workshop on the same day so you can join me for the full day and take part in both if you wish. Let me know if you are interested and I will sort out a full day discount. <a href="https://www.edinburghsketcher.com/p/sketching-workshops">Workshop Page</a></p><div><hr></div><h3>Watercolours for a watering can</h3><p>This is the month for really enjoying the garden and on special days we did nothing but potter in the garden. Digging and replanting, pruning, picking fruit as well as sawing, fixing and building small wooden projects. The garden is such a blessing I am so thankful for. </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HSVk!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3bbc2bd8-0b64-4220-9cec-e09d9a6e6e2b_761x900.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HSVk!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3bbc2bd8-0b64-4220-9cec-e09d9a6e6e2b_761x900.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HSVk!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3bbc2bd8-0b64-4220-9cec-e09d9a6e6e2b_761x900.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HSVk!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3bbc2bd8-0b64-4220-9cec-e09d9a6e6e2b_761x900.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HSVk!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3bbc2bd8-0b64-4220-9cec-e09d9a6e6e2b_761x900.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HSVk!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3bbc2bd8-0b64-4220-9cec-e09d9a6e6e2b_761x900.jpeg" width="531" height="627.9894875164258" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/3bbc2bd8-0b64-4220-9cec-e09d9a6e6e2b_761x900.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:900,&quot;width&quot;:761,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:531,&quot;bytes&quot;:260682,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.edinburghsketcher.com/i/169754090?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3bbc2bd8-0b64-4220-9cec-e09d9a6e6e2b_761x900.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HSVk!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3bbc2bd8-0b64-4220-9cec-e09d9a6e6e2b_761x900.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HSVk!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3bbc2bd8-0b64-4220-9cec-e09d9a6e6e2b_761x900.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HSVk!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3bbc2bd8-0b64-4220-9cec-e09d9a6e6e2b_761x900.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HSVk!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3bbc2bd8-0b64-4220-9cec-e09d9a6e6e2b_761x900.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>The above sketch is an old watering can come flower pot which is currently full of colour and insect life. A joy to stare at and sketch on a sunny afternoon. </p><div><hr></div><h3>Energy and colour captured at an Indian wedding</h3><p>Just a few of the favours from a very busy wedding booking I had recently through in Ayrshire. Congratulations to Aysha and Azeed, it was wonderful to meet all your guests and sketch so many of them through the reception. </p><p>So much colour and detail it was a long night and I did take some home to finish and send on later as I didn&#8217;t want to rush all those wonderful outfits!</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!nsxA!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6a7e77fc-5098-426e-9ae5-af144cdcde86_1000x907.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!nsxA!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6a7e77fc-5098-426e-9ae5-af144cdcde86_1000x907.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!nsxA!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6a7e77fc-5098-426e-9ae5-af144cdcde86_1000x907.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!nsxA!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6a7e77fc-5098-426e-9ae5-af144cdcde86_1000x907.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!nsxA!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6a7e77fc-5098-426e-9ae5-af144cdcde86_1000x907.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!nsxA!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6a7e77fc-5098-426e-9ae5-af144cdcde86_1000x907.jpeg" width="561" height="508.827" 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srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!nsxA!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6a7e77fc-5098-426e-9ae5-af144cdcde86_1000x907.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!nsxA!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6a7e77fc-5098-426e-9ae5-af144cdcde86_1000x907.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!nsxA!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6a7e77fc-5098-426e-9ae5-af144cdcde86_1000x907.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!nsxA!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6a7e77fc-5098-426e-9ae5-af144cdcde86_1000x907.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>You can keep an eye on my wedding sketching on my dedicated Instagram page <a href="https://www.instagram.com/myweddingsketcher/">MyWeddingSketcher</a></p><div><hr></div><h3>First Fringe footsteps through the city</h3><p>The city is currently looking like the final moments of an interior design show as construction goes up at an alarming rate. I nipped in with the kids for a Meadows picnic and saw the Circus Hub going up. </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OH5C!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1128cb35-2bd2-41b8-8909-8bc0337d8556_900x420.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OH5C!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1128cb35-2bd2-41b8-8909-8bc0337d8556_900x420.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OH5C!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1128cb35-2bd2-41b8-8909-8bc0337d8556_900x420.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OH5C!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1128cb35-2bd2-41b8-8909-8bc0337d8556_900x420.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OH5C!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1128cb35-2bd2-41b8-8909-8bc0337d8556_900x420.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OH5C!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1128cb35-2bd2-41b8-8909-8bc0337d8556_900x420.jpeg" width="900" height="420" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/1128cb35-2bd2-41b8-8909-8bc0337d8556_900x420.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:420,&quot;width&quot;:900,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:108447,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.edinburghsketcher.com/i/169754090?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1128cb35-2bd2-41b8-8909-8bc0337d8556_900x420.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OH5C!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1128cb35-2bd2-41b8-8909-8bc0337d8556_900x420.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OH5C!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1128cb35-2bd2-41b8-8909-8bc0337d8556_900x420.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OH5C!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1128cb35-2bd2-41b8-8909-8bc0337d8556_900x420.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OH5C!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1128cb35-2bd2-41b8-8909-8bc0337d8556_900x420.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>And then yesterday I had a covering the Greenside Venues launch party in George Square so had a day filled with shows and sketching around the city. The one below is from Bristo Square as I waited for Mrs Sketcher to join me for the Underbelly preview show. Another sketchbook is taking shape and I am enjoying using the double pages of my book to draw wide landscapes. </p><p>Lots more sketches from the fringe to come but I will stop there and look forward to catching up with you again at the end of the month. Oh and if you see a show which you think would make a great sketch then do let me know below, thanks. Mark</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fSiw!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1fd04de0-654f-49e8-a10c-a2f4c8e24580_1000x713.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fSiw!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1fd04de0-654f-49e8-a10c-a2f4c8e24580_1000x713.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fSiw!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1fd04de0-654f-49e8-a10c-a2f4c8e24580_1000x713.jpeg 848w, 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url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!TIfE!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe45fb35e-31e7-45d2-a341-b63c5521a38c_1000x719.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As June turns to July my weddings and workshops are in full summer swing but also the excitement of sketching fringe shows is building as August in Edinburgh gets closer. </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!TIfE!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe45fb35e-31e7-45d2-a341-b63c5521a38c_1000x719.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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So much so the National Trust for Scotland and I have added an extra date on <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/kellie-castle-amp-garden-33797293499">Friday 29th August</a> after a one off date at <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sketching-workshop-falkland-palace-tickets-1313691138559">Falkland Palace on Sunday 20th July</a>. First up for those in Edinburgh though I have a lovely trip to <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sketching-nature-and-architecture-at-lauriston-castle-tickets-1064165290029">Lauriston Castle on Friday 11th July</a>. </p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.edinburghsketcher.com/p/sketching-workshops&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;See all my 2025 dates and locations&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.edinburghsketcher.com/p/sketching-workshops"><span>See all my 2025 dates and locations</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h3>Walks and outdoor sketching</h3><p>The warm weather has helped me get out and about on morning walks lately, although the last time I was drenched walking through Stockbridge! </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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I&#8217;ve been up the Pentland hills, along the Water of Leith and along the beach in Portobello. I am so thankful to be living in a city which has hills, rivers and a shoreline to explore, and occasionally I have stopped to sketch my walks too. </p><div><hr></div><h3>Wedding Season</h3><p>Summertime is wedding season too and here is a couple of my photos from a favour sketching evening this month. I take my paints along and create mini sketches of couples and families for them to take away at the end of the night. This one was at a gorgeous house in Barnton where I drew from a marquee. </p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weddings and Workshops]]></title><description><![CDATA[A busy couple of weeks saw me travel the country for 2 weddings and 4 workshops]]></description><link>https://www.edinburghsketcher.com/p/weddings-and-workshops</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.edinburghsketcher.com/p/weddings-and-workshops</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Edinburgh Sketcher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:30:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!XMML!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb19a40bf-3bdf-4600-a310-7994e5e1a567_4000x2667.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I love travelling around Scotland to draw and recently I was both up north to the Cairngorms for a wedding and south to Lauder and Melrose. Scotland has the most wonderful scenery and stunning grand properties hidden away. I saw the wilderness of Glenshee and the Cairngorms then the splendour of Abbotsford House and Thirlestane Castle in the Scottish Borders. </p><p>As I prepare for more days out coming up I will leave you with a selection of images from May and if you would like to commission me for a live sketching event, a workshop or a large commission piece like the one which led me to Stone haven at the beginnning of the month, then do drop me an email using the button below. </p><p>See you out there sketching :) Mark</p><div class="directMessage button" data-attrs="{&quot;userId&quot;:222490217,&quot;userName&quot;:&quot;Edinburgh Sketcher&quot;,&quot;canDm&quot;:null,&quot;dmUpgradeOptions&quot;:null,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true}" data-component-name="DirectMessageToDOM"></div><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A new idea to have a quick weekly round up of my sketching sent direct to all my paid followers. I really appreciate your support as I continue to sketch this wonderful city. There is also an option below for you to suggest future sketches around Edinburgh. </p><div><hr></div><h4>Private workshop sketching</h4><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!B-PS!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd82dadde-1895-4714-bec7-b8c8d5b1e221_1000x800.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!B-PS!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd82dadde-1895-4714-bec7-b8c8d5b1e221_1000x800.jpeg 424w, 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class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">We sketched iconic Edinburgh sights from photographs in my workshop.</figcaption></figure></div><p>The week started with a private sketching class in and around Caf&#233; Kuba at the Edinburgh Printmakers. Perfect for a relaxed meeting and they have a lovely garden and seating area outside too.  </p><p>We sketched from photos and created a number of Edinburgh watercolours. If you would like to know more about my private workshops then email me at contact@edinburghsketcher.com</p><div><hr></div><h4>Spring sunshine in the park</h4><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OFJ1!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3764e61f-628c-42f3-b85e-be509fe88712_1000x800.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OFJ1!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3764e61f-628c-42f3-b85e-be509fe88712_1000x800.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OFJ1!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3764e61f-628c-42f3-b85e-be509fe88712_1000x800.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OFJ1!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3764e61f-628c-42f3-b85e-be509fe88712_1000x800.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OFJ1!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3764e61f-628c-42f3-b85e-be509fe88712_1000x800.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OFJ1!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3764e61f-628c-42f3-b85e-be509fe88712_1000x800.jpeg" width="1000" height="800" 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I am so lucky to have these views so close. </p><div><hr></div><h4>Holiday memories</h4><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RZm0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3c9231db-ec8b-414b-bed2-3215506868b0_1000x800.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RZm0!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3c9231db-ec8b-414b-bed2-3215506868b0_1000x800.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RZm0!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3c9231db-ec8b-414b-bed2-3215506868b0_1000x800.jpeg 848w, 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It was a magic trip and I look forward to sharing the full sketches in a separate post soon.</p><div><hr></div><h4>St Margarets House</h4><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9VKq!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F10049628-233c-487a-9a7b-2940840786d7_800x562.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9VKq!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F10049628-233c-487a-9a7b-2940840786d7_800x562.jpeg 424w, 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class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" 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You can book on to my taster class for just &#163;5 and try the sketching tools I use and create a couple of drawings whilst at the gallery. Use the button below.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.thearienascollective.com/workshops?cadpath=the-arienas-collective%2Fthe-arienas-collective-exhibition-2025-talks-tasters-sketching-taster&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Exhibition Sketching Taster&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.thearienascollective.com/workshops?cadpath=the-arienas-collective%2Fthe-arienas-collective-exhibition-2025-talks-tasters-sketching-taster"><span>Exhibition Sketching Taster</span></a></p><div><hr></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marching ahead ]]></title><description><![CDATA[My new original postcards from Edinburgh start going out next month.]]></description><link>https://www.edinburghsketcher.com/p/march-ing-ahead-with-new-real-mail</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.edinburghsketcher.com/p/march-ing-ahead-with-new-real-mail</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Edinburgh Sketcher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 15:20:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LTP9!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5d111567-216e-48e8-9557-26150932a37f_600x800.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LTP9!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5d111567-216e-48e8-9557-26150932a37f_600x800.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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Along with a personal note about how I am getting on and what is happening in the city. I am starting a mail art subscription as a way of sharing my doodles and goings on from Edinburgh. I love drawing and capturing the random moments, eye catching views and architectural details as I go about my day and a long with a few words about the weather or the sounds and the feelings as I draw they make a lovely page in my journal. </p><p>So I thought maybe others would like to see them in person as a sketch in your hand is worth two on the screen or something like that. I just like to feel the paper, the indents when pen and pencil have pressed and it is these books and notes that always intrigue me in galleries, more than the finished pieces in frames.</p><p>I also love receiving postcards and mail in my hand, again the textures and touch as if handing over directly from you to me means so much more than a ping on the screen.</p><p>If you feel the same then you can sign up as a Watercolour Postcard Supporter and for &#163;30 a month (which includes postage) you will receive an original watercolour drawing at the beginning of each month plus a handwritten note direct to your door. You will also receive a blank watercolour postcard which you can then create a drawing on and send to anyone you like. Starting a chain of art mail!</p><p>You could also send your masterpieces back to me, maybe I will start a gallery on here of subscribers postcard creations. Yes, I like that idea! Okay, keep sketching and noticing the beauty in the every day. Cheers, Mark. ES </p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://buymeacoffee.com/edinburghsketcher&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Sign up here&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/edinburghsketcher"><span>Sign up here</span></a></p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-dll!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6a69201a-ab83-4ad7-af55-837dff3fde5d_850x630.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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I&#8217;m afraid I pintched three fircones from the ground around the redwoods so I could sketch them later. Maybe I&#8217;ll grow one in the garden.</p><p>I didn&#8217;t have my sketchbook over the weekend but did find these watercolour postcards from Seawhite of Brighton and I am loving their constrictive shape</p><p> and sharp edges. These are the ones I will use for my new <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/edinburghsketcher">ESMailArt</a></p><p>The previous note of the redwood sketch (below) was on one too and this time I put the cones on a card to help show the shadow on the white &#8216;ground&#8217;. I am glad I included it in the sketch now.</p><p>We will be sketching for cones during my new longer workshops this summer at Lauriston Castle. See all the summers workshop locations and book a place via my <a href="https://www.edinburghsketcher.com/p/sketching-workshops">Workshop Page</a>.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-LjP!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb207733f-9390-472b-9035-2ad665f0469e_800x826.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-LjP!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb207733f-9390-472b-9035-2ad665f0469e_800x826.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-LjP!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb207733f-9390-472b-9035-2ad665f0469e_800x826.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-LjP!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb207733f-9390-472b-9035-2ad665f0469e_800x826.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-LjP!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb207733f-9390-472b-9035-2ad665f0469e_800x826.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-LjP!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb207733f-9390-472b-9035-2ad665f0469e_800x826.jpeg" width="800" height="826" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/b207733f-9390-472b-9035-2ad665f0469e_800x826.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:826,&quot;width&quot;:800,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:848632,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.edinburghsketcher.com/i/157874669?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb207733f-9390-472b-9035-2ad665f0469e_800x826.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-LjP!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb207733f-9390-472b-9035-2ad665f0469e_800x826.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-LjP!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb207733f-9390-472b-9035-2ad665f0469e_800x826.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-LjP!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb207733f-9390-472b-9035-2ad665f0469e_800x826.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-LjP!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb207733f-9390-472b-9035-2ad665f0469e_800x826.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><div><hr></div><p><em>Keep sketching and thanks for your support. More next month :) Mark. ES </em></p><p><em>PS here is an extra colourful one of Misty the cat&#8230;</em></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!sJJz!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8055740c-c439-475c-847b-c5c1e05acf68_850x612.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!sJJz!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8055740c-c439-475c-847b-c5c1e05acf68_850x612.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!sJJz!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8055740c-c439-475c-847b-c5c1e05acf68_850x612.jpeg 848w, 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url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!G1xO!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0df32a04-839d-4ee5-8343-857053af3a0c_896x800.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!G1xO!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0df32a04-839d-4ee5-8343-857053af3a0c_896x800.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!G1xO!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0df32a04-839d-4ee5-8343-857053af3a0c_896x800.jpeg 424w, 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y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>I don&#8217;t know about you but I always struggle to take January seriously. After the highs of Christmas and then the two week break of not doing very much, kick starting the creativity can be a struggle. But the sun coming out on the 1st of February has given me a well needed boost of energy and optimism.</p><p>Also I had a great catch up with members of my art group <a href="https://www.thearienascollective.com/">The Arienas Collective</a> yesterday and it felt like a happy therapy session. We shared our processes both good and bad and our reasons for creating and for sharing our art with others through  workshops. </p><p>For me I have always felt a little out of my depth telling others what to do. I am not a teacher, not a trained teacher anyway but I remember the good teachers I have had and I am patient and encouraging. I am simply sharing what I do and how I do it, the shortcuts I have picked up having sketched this city for over 10 years. </p><p>The real buzz I get from running workshops is the boost it gives to those who come along. When they look down and see what they have done and feel pride and a sense of achievement. It builds confidence and is the same feeling I get, usually when I create a sketch. And it is very addictive.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.edinburghsketcher.com/p/sketching-workshops&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Join me sketching in 2025&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.edinburghsketcher.com/p/sketching-workshops"><span>Join me sketching in 2025</span></a></p><p>You can see the locations I will be running workshops in 2025 via the link above and new for this year is Kellie Castle, a gorgeous mix of Medieval stonework and Victorian family home. With a creative history, pretty walled garden and architectural details everywhere you look it is the perfect place for my sketching tour.</p><div><hr></div><h2>Journaling brings inspiration for the year ahead</h2><p>This afternoon was the second of my Sketch Journalling workshops with The Arienas Collective. I am loving these relaxed and open sessions, telling my story and hearing from others about their creative and personal journeys which have brought us all to be sketching in Edinburgh. </p><p>I find it so inspiring watching others create art, seeing people from all backgrounds come together and spending a few hours chatting, bonding and building confidence in their own abilities is great and a real privilege.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!f9rq!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F85589181-ebb0-4d6f-9ba1-0cfd0cb2d30e_3686x2987.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!f9rq!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F85589181-ebb0-4d6f-9ba1-0cfd0cb2d30e_3686x2987.jpeg" width="1456" height="1180" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/85589181-ebb0-4d6f-9ba1-0cfd0cb2d30e_3686x2987.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:1180,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:3101963,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!f9rq!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F85589181-ebb0-4d6f-9ba1-0cfd0cb2d30e_3686x2987.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!f9rq!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F85589181-ebb0-4d6f-9ba1-0cfd0cb2d30e_3686x2987.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!f9rq!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F85589181-ebb0-4d6f-9ba1-0cfd0cb2d30e_3686x2987.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!f9rq!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F85589181-ebb0-4d6f-9ba1-0cfd0cb2d30e_3686x2987.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">The colourful and creative hands of my workshoppers </figcaption></figure></div><p>We drew inspiration from the things around us but also from our own hands. So individual and taken for granted they can tell a lot about our journey in life and they deserve to be sketched in watercolours. </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!nN9E!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff75df726-befc-48b4-b2fd-e7b8d27f6a23_2922x3560.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!nN9E!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff75df726-befc-48b4-b2fd-e7b8d27f6a23_2922x3560.jpeg 424w, 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y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">Creative concentration in todays Journaling class</figcaption></figure></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.thearienascollective.com/workshops?cadpath=the-arienas-collective%2Fcity-centre-sketching-tours-with-the-edinburgh-sketcher&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Book a Sketch Journaling place&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.thearienascollective.com/workshops?cadpath=the-arienas-collective%2Fcity-centre-sketching-tours-with-the-edinburgh-sketcher"><span>Book a Sketch Journaling place</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h3>And Finally&#8230;</h3><p>Be sure to put the dates In your diary for our very first gallery exhibition. Artists from The Arienas Collective will be filling a very large room at St Margaret&#8217;s House on London Road from <strong>Friday May 23rd to Saturday 31st</strong> and we can&#8217;t wait to showcase both our wide range of art and also the community that is <a href="https://www.thearienascollective.com/">The Arienas Collective</a>. Still in planning stages but we will have lots to see and get involved with, plus you will be able to see the process as artists will be working on site. More news and lots of details to come but I hope to see you there.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fNsb!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F59e7ac55-7fec-40e7-9c97-d51f197ae31b_4032x3024.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fNsb!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F59e7ac55-7fec-40e7-9c97-d51f197ae31b_4032x3024.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fNsb!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F59e7ac55-7fec-40e7-9c97-d51f197ae31b_4032x3024.jpeg 848w, 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y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">A sketch from the car this month looking up Dundas Street</figcaption></figure></div><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.edinburghsketcher.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div 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y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">My live sketches from the Edinburgh festivals this year.</figcaption></figure></div><p>Welcome to my monthly round up from EdinburghSketcher. I had a ball at this year&#8217;s festival and saw some wonderful acts, I feel lucky to have this coming together of international talent right on my doorstep. </p><p>I was a little more organised in the first week than in previous years when sometimes the month of august flies by and the closing weekend is upon us before I have stepped foot in a tent. This year much better and within the first week I had seen beautiful dance from <a href="https://www.edinburghsketcher.com/p/dance-inspires-art">Grupo Corpo</a> at the Playhouse, circus skills at the Spiegeltent Palais du Vari&#233;t&#233; from <a href="https://www.edinburghsketcher.com/p/strength-and-storytelling-at-the">Casus Creations</a> and plenty of awe inspiring street entertainers. </p><p>I love seeing the streets full of tourists and eager performers, the hectic business and the excitement that is in the air. Sure it can take a little longer to get through town but it is over in an instant and the happy vibe lives on much longer.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.edinburghsketcher.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.edinburghsketcher.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p>Thanks to the Edinburgh International Festival I witnessed some moving performances, most notably the shocking true story of <a href="https://www.edinburghsketcher.com/p/history-telling-brought-to-life">Fire In My Mouth</a> which was brought to life so superbly by the National Youth Choir and the Philharmonia Orchestra.</p><p>The festival for me is also about seeing the unexpected and one show which lit up the festival for me was <a href="https://www.edinburghsketcher.com/p/festival-time-and-new-designs">Please Right Back</a> which combined acting with film and illustration in a way I hadn&#8217;t seen before. </p><p>I know the performers and many of the visitors have left and the city has taken a huge sigh of relief but for me I am already looking forward to the beginning of August 2025!</p><div><hr></div><h3>Weddings pick up and a birthday celebration too</h3><p>August also saw a number of wedding bookings and I just wanted to share with you a few images from my days out of the city. It is such a pleasure to visit all these wonderful hidden away venues and take part in what are such happy events!</p><div class="image-gallery-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;gallery&quot;:{&quot;images&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/5cf8e28b-4c18-459a-a7f3-1ec7aac72039_1000x1383.jpeg&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/1d71ee3d-7c60-4648-b374-99a391125c7f_1000x1383.jpeg&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/c7056d9d-bdf9-433a-ab35-514fb668492b_1000x1383.jpeg&quot;}],&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Click to enlarge&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Sketches from live events&quot;,&quot;staticGalleryImage&quot;:{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/903cfd2d-1e96-4c3f-b0ff-9db80c4ea7ee_1456x474.png&quot;}},&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true}"></div><p>I also sketched a 70th birthday party at Hemingway&#8217;s in Leith. I drew a large piece of the whole room and then smaller pieces of each table picking out the faces and the outfits. It was nice to see everyone looking through the sketches and seeing friends and family. </p><p>If you would like any information about the live event packages then drop me an email using the button below or at contact@myweddingsketcher.com</p><div class="directMessage button" data-attrs="{&quot;userId&quot;:222490217,&quot;userName&quot;:&quot;Edinburgh Sketcher&quot;,&quot;canDm&quot;:null,&quot;dmUpgradeOptions&quot;:null,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true}" data-component-name="DirectMessageToDOM"></div><div><hr></div><h3>One more thing&#8230;</h3><p>I have a couple of outdoor workshops in September. One this Friday in North Berwick with just a couple of places left and the other at the end of the month on Sunday 29th with Arienas Collective in the New Town. I would love to see you there and you can book for either via the eventbrite link below. </p><p>All the best, Mark :)</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/edinburgh-sketcher-11071406115&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Book a Sketching Workshop with me&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/edinburgh-sketcher-11071406115"><span>Book a Sketching Workshop with me</span></a></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!imaN!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2b68a105-8cfe-4e6a-9640-bb392b368cc7_850x592.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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