I find the best way to speed around the town centre is on two wheels, so I loaded up the panniers and took the racer into Edinburgh. After climbing from the coast to George Street I needed a wee break, so I sat in the sunshine outside the coffee bar in St Andrews Square.
One Americano later and I had sketched this pen and watercolour drawing of my workhorse.
Morning Edinburgh, and what a beautiful day it. If in town today lookout for this wee fella in the buggy!! Can you name the street he lives on?
There are leader board points on offer for the first three correct answers. Keep an eye on the facebook and twitter throughout the day for clues if they are needed. Answers to come later in the week.
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Valentino Rossi, one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time is the subject of this recent EdinburghSketcher commission.
Good morning. Last night I showed you a close up of this sketch and asked if you knew who it was. Here is the full version. I love the cross-hatch shading, I find it very therapeutic and relaxing. I used ot doodle a lot and shade shapes, a cube, pyramid and sphere. I never knew the practice would one day make me a few quid 🙂
If you would like a commission created then prices start at just £48, drop me an email for more information contact@www.edinburghsketcher.com
The sketch is in black ink with a water colour wash. The black only version is seen below, I can’t decide which I prefer.
The view from the New Town in Edinburgh down Howe Street and over the Firth of Forth into Fife is one of my favourites in Edinburgh.
I’m lucky enough to see this view most days, in all seasons. But this week, on a sunny spring day I had to stop the car and sketch it. The Church in the foreground is St Stephens Church and if you follow the road to the left you drop into Stockbridge, a beautiful part of the city full of eateries and charity shops.
The sketch is in fast drying black ink with a watercolour wash over the top. The original is still for sale and prints are available from my shop, starting at £18.
Namely twenty seven pence in change, a nut I’ve been carrying about for ages as I need one for my bicycle, like this only a little bit smaller. Half a wax crayon I picked up from under the table yesterday and a jewel sticker butterfly thing that I’ve been meaning to give back to my daughter.
This morning I stopped on Princes Street to sketch this scene of the colourfully decorated Scottish National Gallery. The sun was strong as I drew, first in pencil then in watercolour, my paint pallet drying in the heat (believe it or not!).
No pens today
The lack of a pen on this sketch is a little unusual for me and I think results in a ghostly image. What do you think?
The pillars of the Scottish National Gallery are covered in bright vivid colours to promote the Peter Doig exhibition currently on inside, and they look fantastic.
For more information on the exhibition click HERE.
This lunch time I got chance to use my new water resistant fine liner pens. My usual pens are slightly cheaper but the moment I add a watercolour wash the lines run and I can end up with a watery mess. See HERE for an Olympic example 🙂
Not this time though, and it was a joy to colour in this view through Hammermen’s Entry, which looks out across Holyrood road into Dumbiedykes estate and onto Arthur’s Seat behind.
Here’s to colour, and many more watercolour sketches of Edinburgh to come!
There was a beautiful sunrise over Edinburgh this morning, this view is from my bedroom window looking South over the rooftops. The silhouette of Arthurs Seat and the Crags can be seen in the distance.
With no time to sketch when I woke, I took a snap from my camera and sketched this black ink and watercolour view from the number 8 bus into town.
A little shaky but a great use of my time. The bus is quickly becoming my new office 🙂
On a day like to today you need some high energy food and where better than RealFoods to get your fill of vegetables, fruits, nuts and various superfoods. They are great for specific diets like mine too, selling lots of gluten free yummyness.
This shop on Broughton Street is one of two in Edinburgh, the other is on Brougham Street, near Lothian Road. On my way home the one I sketched above is always a colourful site because of the lovely vegetation and rows of fruit and veg outside.
Head along today and fill up on all those superfoods, looking at the weather forecast I think we are going to need all the energy we can get!
In the world of sketching ‘time equals colour’. This cup of tea sketch I did this morning definitely benefits from a little watercolour wash, and thanks to that little bit of extra time thats exactly what it got. HERE is the original black and white version – what do you think?
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Showcasing my EdinburghSketcher merchandise across the city on two wheels.
Morning Edinburgh, and what a beautiful day it. If in town today lookout for this wee fella in the buggy!! Can you name the street he lives on?
Valentino Rossi, one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time is the subject of this recent EdinburghSketcher commission.
The view from the New Town in Edinburgh down Howe Street and over the Firth of Forth into Fife is one of my favourites in Edinburgh.
This morning I stopped on Princes Street to sketch this scene of the colourfully decorated Scottish National Gallery. The sun was strong as I drew, first in pencil then in watercolour, my paint pallet drying in the heat (believe it or not!).
This lunch time I got chance to use my new water resistant fine liner pens. My usual pens are slightly cheaper but the moment I add a watercolour wash the lines run and I can end up with a watery mess. See 
There was a beautiful sunrise over Edinburgh this morning, this view is from my bedroom window looking South over the rooftops. The silhouette of Arthurs Seat and the Crags can be seen in the distance.
On a day like to today you need some high energy food and where better than RealFoods to get your fill of vegetables, fruits, nuts and various superfoods. They are great for specific diets like mine too, selling lots of gluten free yummyness.
In the world of sketching ‘time equals colour’. This cup of tea sketch I did this morning definitely benefits from a little watercolour wash, and thanks to that little bit of extra time thats exactly what it got.