Train to Chippenham

On the train to Chippenham to visit friends last weekend.

Tate to Tate

Tate to Tate sketch crawl 16 Aug 2013. Tate Modern to Tate Britain. It is actually a long way. As I started late I didn't go to the south side of the river but kept to the north. I jumped on Barclays bikes three times between sketching stops and made it to the Tate Britain at the finish time of 6.30pm but didn't see any other sketchers!

Oxo Tower






London Eye





Tate Britain

 

Admiring the view

The view from the Barbican out towards St Giles' Cripplegate Church and the city.

More from the Urban Sketching symposium....Rhythm in the City

Here are some of my sketches from Inma Serano's 'Rhythm in the City!' workshop.  I like Inma's style and enthusiasm.

Treating buildings as if they are alive, forgetting perspective. Drawing people by starting with a coloured stain then adding the details.

These sketches where both done at the medieval Placa del Rei.

and these two at Temple D'August, with the towering Roman columns. It was an unplanned stop to shelter from the rain.

Lunch at J&A Cafe

Yesterday I had lunch in the courtyard at J&A Cafe in Old Street. I had a very tasty quiche and salad followed by a pint of Meantime beer. There was a friendly dog waiting patiently with two woman at another table.