A warm Sunday afternoon in the capital and with it came a walk with the family around Inverleith Park. This is a quick pencil sketch of four lucky swans, who must of been up early enough to grab this prime sunbathing spot, right in the middle of the pond.
Inverleith is a great park, always busy with runners, dog walkers and all sorts of team games being played. For us it’s a beautiful place to push the pram around and feed the ducks, and swans.
I was very relieved to hear the council had decided not to sell their corner of the park to property developers recently. With the amount of parents and children in the park this weekend I imagine an activity/learning centre, with a gallery and outdoor cafe would go down very well. I could suggest a few pieces for the gallery 😉
A beautiful day in Edinburgh today, great for a family walk through the Botanics and Stockbridge. I’m glad I was disciplined last night and worked on a couple of commissions, so no more today. This is a close up of one I was working on, a mother and her son which is now finished and ready to send.
Mother Laura, made a successful bid for the portrait in a recent online auction for the Countthekicks campaign, making £70 for the charity. I hope she likes it 🙂
… of how boring the bus journey home can be, especially in the dark.
Having had a splitting head ache this morning I decided to leave the trusty bike at home and head to work on the bus. Unfortunately that means getting the bus home, waiting at the bus stop and then taking over almost an hour for a 20 minute cycle.
Never again, but then I always say that, especially in the winter funnily enough 😉
A cycled through Pilrig Park today, just off Leith Walk. I used to live in Balfour Street so know the park well and have often wondered what this house, situated to the top of the park was and is used for.
After a quick google I still don’t know, but did find a lovely engraving of Pilrig House, here. If anyone knows the history please let me know below.
Here is a close up of the dog portrait I was working on at the weekend, four jack russells running on a beach. I’ll upload the whole thing once I’ve delivered it.
Working on a portrait of a few dogs tonight and its going well. So well I thought I’d have a wee break, when I spotted my reflection in my desk lamp and started sketching again…
Edinburgh has many an alley leading from one street to another, revealing shortcuts, and a multitude of differing views across the city. Here is one of the many to lead southwards from the Royal Mile, South Gray’s Close.
Also known as Mint Close as between the years of 1574 and 1877 Scotland’s Royal Mint was house there.
My view is from through the alley looking back towards the mile.
Backwards and forwards today as I had to drop the car off at the garage before work, and then pick it up afterwards, whilst dodging the monsoon style downpours in Edinburgh today. I passed this place four times, and the final time I made a little doodle.
A warm Sunday afternoon in the capital and with it came a walk with the family around Inverleith Park. This is a quick pencil sketch of four lucky swans, who must of been up early enough to grab this prime sunbathing spot, right in the middle of the pond. 
A beautiful day in Edinburgh today, great for a family walk through the Botanics and Stockbridge. I’m glad I was disciplined last night and worked on a couple of commissions, so no more today. This is a close up of one I was working on, a mother and her son which is now finished and ready to send.
A cycled through Pilrig Park today, just off Leith Walk. I used to live in Balfour Street so know the park well and have often wondered what this house, situated to the top of the park was and is used for.
Here is a close up of the dog portrait I was working on at the weekend, four jack russells running on a beach. I’ll upload the whole thing once I’ve delivered it.
Monday morning … and stuck for time or inspiration I’m afraid. I think I need some coffee!