The humble Scotch pie, a national icon, and a staple of the Scottish diet. It costs little and doesn’t require cutlery making it the true ‘everyman’ meal!
Who had one this lunchtime?
Cool lamp
… and not just because of the weather. This lamp is one of two either side of steps leading into Dundas House, one of Standard Life’s buildings in Edinburgh.
I love spotting these unusual pieces of sculpture and architecture in Edinburgh, one of the reasons I love Edinburgh so much.
Keep your eyes open and let me know if you spot any details worthy of an EdinburghSketch.
Quiet shoppe?
This must be one of the quieter shops in Edinburgh today, ‘Ye olde Christmas shoppe’ on the Royal Mile. Although full of the most beautiful festive items, I can’t help wondering how they survive the summer months. But survive it does, and has done so for almost twenty years. A great little Cannongate shoppe!
Visit their website here, for more information.
Christmas tree
Happy Christmas one and all! I had a wonderful day yesterday with my family down in Preston, the twins first Christmas and they were rightly spoilt rotten! A great feast was had and lots of laughter, and merriment. I hope yours was as much fun!
All the best for New Year!
(The pic is my mums fantastic real Christmas tree!)
New client, hard night
I was up all last night illustrating for a client. Funny how you don’t notice the time as much when you’re enjoying yourself. Tired now though.
Here is an extreme close up of one of the drawings, I’ll post them all once they are published. Black ink with a little watercolour on top.
Sleepy journey
A bus ride sketch today, with this being the shortest day of the year I thought I should grab the chance to sketch while I could.
The view from the top deck was a little different last year though, the weather is certainly much milder. Have a look in the last gallery page above to see last years doodles.
Here is a link to one of views from the bus journey, this time last year; cars and hedges heavy with snow. Use the arrows left and right to see more sketches in the snow.
Simmering pots
A full cooker top tonight as we make food for the kiddies. Stewed apples, turnip, sweet potatoes and new potatoes, all boiling away. Hope they like them.
Where art I?
Morning sketch fans, here is another puzzle for you, where was this sketch done?
I hope to make this a weekly feature, the only rule is they will all be within Edinburgh City. I have still to settle on a name though, I had wanted something to tie in with the day of the week, like ‘Saturday sketch search’ or something, any ideas? Perhaps ‘Wednesday’s where art I?’ – thanks to @daisystreet for helping with that one.
So this is the first – any ideas? My wife has just informed me this could be anywhere as there are lots of Lion Ramparts throughout the city, so you may need clues later. But lets see first, this particular one is quite new, very shiney and gold in colour.
Where to start?
The weather outside is decidedly frightful so this afternoon I have been keeping warm and cosy at my desk. I am surrounded with various tools of the trade to gt me working, and the motorbikes in my head are telling me a hundred and one fab ideas to get started on, but which one do I do first?!
Botanic blood boiler
Went to @TheBotanics on Saturday, one of my favourite places in Edinburgh.
However we were chased out of the Terrace Cafe by a stinking mop and bucket. Why must staff put chairs up and mop around tables before closing time? It leaves a bad taste – literally as I could only smell (and taste) dettle in the air. I was put off my coffee and cake (very important!) and the family next to us felt they had to rush their food after being assured they had time to eat before sitting down.
I know plenty of cafes and restaurants do this, but it winds me up, especially where food is being served. And it is unnecessary, if the staff want to get away early then they should adjust their closing times accordingly, and only start cleaning the restaurant after customers have left.
Rant over. The sketch is of Inverleith House, just next to the Terrace Cafe, go early 😉