This sketch is of my precious watch which has been in the family for three generations and now needs a little TLC.
My watch was not on my wrist, instead in my pocket as it hasn’t been working and I had hoped this would remind me to drop it off at a repair shop.
I was early for a meeting in the museum on chambers street so had a coffee and placed the watch on the table in front of me to sketch. I had just bought some lovely thick hand made paper from Cass Art on George street so wanted to try it out with a little watercolour.
I loved the texture from the paper and the colours of the leather and shadows came out great.
As the sun shone and the temperatures soared in Edinburgh I found my happy place drawing in my garden.
The morning was so hot yesterday and as you never know how long the summer will last in Edinburgh it is important to enjoy it while you can.
Last week I took a day off to head to the beach and today I took the morning to ‘work’ in the garden.
Although I am sketching and honing my skills, and my sketch may become a print and so make some money, it is really a stretch to say I was working as I relaxed into my cross hatching happy place.
I recomend picking up a pen and having ago picking out the light and dark places infront of you. This composition really jumped out at me as the contrast was so great and the shadows so strong.
The flowers are a mystery, but I am thinking a Touch-Me-Not or a lobelia? I am not sure but here is a photo too, so do tell me if you know.
My latest #supportabusinesssketch is for Blackwood Coffee, at 235 Morningside Road. A number of people have suggested this one for their fabulous coffee and yummy scones.
This week many cafes have welcomed back people indoors but during the lockdown Blackwood Coffee continued to serve from their doorway to locals on their daily walks.
These drawings in pencil and watercolour are to say thank you for keeping us all going during the pandemic 😊👍 Often a walk for me needs a destination, and a good cup of coffee to enjoy on the return leg will do nicely.
So drop in if you are passing, and give a little back to the small businesses that are keeping us going. Also let me know by commenting below if you have a local trader who is keeping your spirits up during the pandemic.
I was out for a jog the other day when I was stuck by the glorious blue skies contrasting against the sandy stone coloured bridge, mottled with shadows.
The bridge carries Great Junction Street over the old railway path, now a busy cycle route into Leith.
I love these paths that criss-cross around north Edinburgh, under and over the traffic filled streets, they provide a quiet nature filled walk through the heart of the city.
This sketch was drawn with a fine liner black pen and then colour added using a waterbrush and small watercolour pallet.
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