After many years enjoying photography, I started sketching in March 2011, mostly using pen and watercolour wash. I sketch every day (initially helped by slow but steady progress through the Every Day Matters challenges, in the company of friends).
I try to post a couple of sketches weekly, with a link to an appropriate song buried somewhere in the text for your further amusement.
I post more often on the Urban Sketchers Facebook page, and my local Urban Sketchers Bristol page.
I found the web invaluable in getting going with my sketching, and enjoy sharing sketch-crawls in my home-town, Bath UK. Perhaps you live near Bath, or are visiting soon?
For any questions, comments, suggestions you can contact me at:
mostlydrawing@gmail.com
Thanks, Ed
Mostly drawing 
There are photographers I know who will run a miilion miles in the opposite direction rather than be faced with drawing. I think it’s fabulous that you’ve gone to the other side! I betcha your photography will be so much stronger, that is if you ever pick up a camera again.
Ed, good to meet you in the Abbey Square today. If you get round to organising some sketching in Bath I’d definitely be glad to hear of it.
will you be sketching in Bath for International Sketchcrawl on 13 July? I know of someone who likes to sketch and will be in Bath then
Hi Alissa, I’m free in the morning on the 13th and could gather a few other sketchers for a crawl. I’m freer on Sunday 14th if your friend’s also around then? Thanks, Ed
Hi Ed, I’m not far from Bath. If you ever organise anything let me know, although I generally need a bit of notice (a week or so). It would be great to meet up with other sketchers.
hi, did U remember me? we met at ‘Hagio Sophia’
You are best artist I think, I really like your drawing:)…from Korea
Ahn nyung ha sae yo! It was good to meet you in Istanbul. Thanks for the kind comment, I’ll post the Haghia Sophia sketches soon… Ed
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I would be interested if you are sketching in Bath again.
Hi Robin
I’m likely to be in town with a couple of other sketchers one weekend later this month. I’ll email you when a date is fixed. Are you close to Bath? Ed
Quite simply one of the best draughtsmen, illustrators, observers I have ever seen, totally amazing work, from pint glass to toned faces, I am jealous in every way, but in a good way.
Astonishing work and so enjoyable, I will never draw again!
Ha! Very kind words James, but if you stop drawing my mission has failed! Ed
Wonderful drawings and illustrations, Ed. There’s something to enjoy in every post (the pepper mill in Back in the kitchen, for example;) ) but I especially like ‘Weedy’ and the faces in ‘Inside the Mezquita’. Thanks for sharing.
I mentioned you in my Liebster Award post here, https://carolineylipaa.wordpress.com/2015/05/23/my-liebster-liebster-award-part-2/
Thanks Caroline. I hadn’t heard of Liebster, but glad of the introduction to some new blogs. I especially like Maxine Dodd’s speedy sketches, and Chris Fraser’s ‘traces’ (calligraphic brush drawings of dance movement). Ed
Thanks for taking the time to visit the blogs! And those two are some of my favourites too, I’m glad you find them.
What an inspiring blog! You are doing just what I try to teach people to do – treat drawing as a way of life! (:
Many thanks Julia, it’s the daily habit that’s made the difference. And thanks for the top tips on your blog. I like the idea of sketching ‘into’ lino. Ed
Fortunate to bump into you as you were sitting against a lamp post and sketching in Burton last week. Looking through your work we’re mightily impressed. I particularly like your sketches of people walking in front of you. We are back in Jeddah now. School closed today as there is a sandstorm.
On you recommendations I bought myself a little kit so I will try it out today.
Another excellent Bath artist, Spencer Tart, painted lots of Saudi scenes. We have a print of his in our kitchen called ‘Old Riyadh’.
Thanks for your tips – we really enjoyed chatting to you.
Michael and Karen Collins
Hi, thanks for the email, and very kind comments! Lovely to meet you, sorry for delayed response, back home now. No sandstorms here, but an interesting documentary on them this week; I hadn’t realised how huge they were and the the impact they have… Good luck with your sketching kit and I hope you find a good gang to sketch with. Best wishes Ed
Hello Ed you saw Alison today on the golf course. She gave me your blog site particulars. I admire your work and self discipline. Come for coffee if you are about. Moi is a sort of painter !. Hugoofbath@hotmail.com.
Sion Hill
Hi Ed! I really liked your work and I am so happy to see you are based in Bath! I do sketch and paint and occasionally join life drawing sessions at Bath Artist Studios. I heard about Urban Sketchers but not quite sure if there was a group in Bath. Is there a regular meeting for sketching and art i could possibly join!!?
Hi Iasonas, thanks for the comment. There’s a local USk group for Bristol and the South West, and we occasionally meet up in Bath. There’s also a group led by Daniel Chuter meeting in Bath fairly regularly on Sundays. Here’s the Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/906335416054980/
I recommend joining the group as there are also other meet ups that just happen. I look forward to sketching with you around Bath!
Hi Ed, this is great! I ll join the Facebook group and hopefully we can meet for sketching around Bath soon. Thank you very much 🙂
Really inspired by your work Ed. Thank you for sharing and special thanks for sharing your kit, inspiration and tools.
Thanks, you’re very welcome.