I’ve built us an ark, I think were gonna need it. You’re all welcome, it’s parked in front of the Castle.
Tag Archives: edinburgh
WhereArtI #017
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
WhereArtI #016
Monday again, which of course means another WhereArtI sketch – can you name this weeks location?
This watercolour drawing is a beautiful building close to Edinburgh city centre, I’ve left the name off the front of the building but can you name the bar and restaurant on the ground floor?
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
Through the trees
I took the car to work today, parking on the far side of Queen’s Park, near Holyrood Palace. This scribble is Arthur’s Seat, which like the rock under Edinburgh Castle is an extinct volcano.
An easy climb for most the hill gives amazing views across the city, and is within walking distance from town. A must for any visitor to Edinburgh.
Two Little Fishies!
Today’s sketch is actually from Sunday when my family and I took a trip out to Dobbies garden centre (Edinburgh) on the Gilmerton Road. It was the twins, who are now 11 months old, first visit and they enjoyed looking around the aquarium, and seeing the noisy colourful birds and the cuddly looking rabbits.
Although to be honest I think James may of liked dancing to the pianist playing Scottish Ceilidh music even more!
Anyone know what fish these are? I can’t remember 🙂
Where Art I? #007
Morning everyone, here is this weeks #wherearti quiz, can you name the sketch?
This beautiful red sandstone building is not too far from the centre of town, it maybe a tough one but this building has a busy weekend coming up. Extra points if you tell me what that is.
Good luck and remember to check in at the ES facebook page for clues though out the day.
Include hashtag #wherearti with your answers either below, on facebook or twitter. Answers and a new leaderboard this afternoon. From this week we’ll start a top table of WhereArtI? guessers!! How well do you know Edinburgh?
A sketchy glimpse of the Castle
This is a view from my cycle to work, through two buildings to Edinburgh Castle. The image only lasts for a second or two as you pass over the bridge which spans the Water of Leith river, in St Mark’s Park.
The view is different every day thanks to the wonderful skies we get here in Scotland. Today however the sky is cloudy and dull, creating a slightly hazy skyline. I have added a closeup below.
I only used pencil today, partly because the medium lends itself well to the dull cloudy day, but also because Pencils.com from California have made Edinburgh Sketcher their ‘pencil artist of the week’. Be sure to check out their blog and site for more pencil art and a wide range of sketching materials for sale. pencils.com blog @pencils.com
Calton Hill
Looking up to Calton Hill from East Market street today. A simple pen drawing, no time for pencil, then ink over the top like I often do.
You have to trust your eye more, with no room error. It builds confidence though, and more importantly, speed.
Policebox coffee shop
This coffee takaway at the top of Leith Walk, infront of St Mary’s RC Cathedral, is an old converted policebox, many of which are dotted around Edinburgh.
Perfectly positioned this small box would once of been home to policemen guarding the road up to Edinburgh’s East End. Now it supplies coffee to the city’s many workers.
This is my second policebox sketch, the first from the Royal Mile which you can see here: https://edinburghsketcher.com/?p=538
Colour on the Balmoral
My sketch of The Balmoral looking over the North Bridge, this time coloured with a couple of pencil crayons, and scanned. I have kept two just two hues to keep the image simple, and stylised.
This view shows the rear of The Balmoral hotel, the front opens onto Princes Street. The clocks on the top of hotel all run five minutes fast, thought to be so Edinburgh business men and women don’t miss their trains! I’ve been grateful of those extra five minutes many a time rushing to work.