Monthly Archives: August 2018

Wet Welsh weekend

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Ed Mostly

Instead of walking along the Mendips (sketched here, and here) last weekend we went walking in Crickhowell, South Wales, on the edge of the Brecon Beacons. Here’s a quick sketch from the ruined castle shortly after we arrived, rain threatening… … Continue reading →

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Homage to Catalonia #2

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Ed Mostly

After enjoying the coolth and peace of the hills it was down to the heat, busy-ness and concentrated loveliness of Girona. Here’s the view from our tiny apartment, looking down the shallow river that runs through town, occupied by noisy … Continue reading →

Posted in Duke Confucius, gouache, people watching, Spain, statues, urban, urban sketching, white pen | Tagged Duke Confucius pen, fude pen sketch, sketch of tourists, sketching in Girona, Urban Sketchers Girona, urban sketching, Wimple Winch | 1 Comment

Homage to Catalonia #1

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Ed Mostly

Back from a wonderful time in Catalunya, initially in the hills of the Collsacabra near Tavertet, then in Girona city where I enjoyed meeting up with the local Urban Sketchers group. I was mostly using a new larger sketchbook (it’s … Continue reading →