Sketched from the Glassbox.
Leeds Dock
New Briggate
Apparently this part of New Briggate is up for regeneration. But I quite like it as it is. A real mix of fried chicken shops, tattoo parlours, barbers and the last private tailors in the city centre. Drawn here before from the convenient Grand theatre steps. Got most of the near corner in from there, then finished the rest from home as it is still pretty cold for sitting about. Fountain pen, fine liner and a bit of neutral tint watercolour.
Another sketchbook
Loads of bits and bobs left over from my first bookbinding adventure. Together with a few sheets of nice Fabriano paper I bought years ago and not used. So I made another A5 ish small sketchbook. Wrapping paper for cover. I miscalculated the size of cover, so had to lop 3mm off the book block.
Home bound sketchbook
I needed a new sketchbook. So why not have a go at binding my own. Very enjoyable process. And very pleased with the result.
From Minerva House, Leeds
Fantastic venue, sketching from 6th floor of Minerva House on East Street yesterday.
Foggy Leeds
Very challenging light sketching from 6th floor of Minerva House in Leeds.
Vicar Lane
A new concertina book of Vicar Lane. A few weeks work on and off. Two very cold trips into Leeds to start the pen sketch, and lots of work at home finishing it off. From 4 different viewpoints all on a single horizon I drew across the pages.
Westminster Arcade Harrogate
Started this early this week when it was a bit warmer. The lovely arcade on Parliament Street, Harrogate. Finished later and added colour at home. It is a lovely building that I have never really looked at before.
Selby Abbey
Enjoyed sketching in Selby Abbey this morning with Urban Sketchers Yorkshire. Couldn’t figure the perspective. The east end seemed to be at a different angle to the nave. Later found an old plan online. The whole east end is at a slightly different angle to the nave. Still a beautiful building.
The Gaia Earth Exhibit in Holy Trinity
Obviously not mine. But it is art.
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