I’m an Urban Sketcher…
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Handy
Late in the evening, I haven’t sketched during the day… What to draw? What’s to hand? Fountain pen with Lexington grey ink, Zig ‘real brush’ pens, A5
Bazaar
Deep inside the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, while sat at a table at the Fes cafe. The subject of the sketch, and especially his friends, were amused by the picture. Fountain pen with Lexington grey ink, watercolour, A4
Corny
A roasted corn stall next to Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. This took about an hour to do so I briefly became part of the street scene, sat in the shade of the ‘Fountain of Ahmet 3rd’, dropping out of the flow … Continue reading
To bed
Every Day Matters #5 ‘Your bed’, drawn using a dip pen with a very thick nib. The dip pen and bottle of ink aren’t very portable but make an interesting change, ensuring a slower and more deliberate approach to every … Continue reading
Woolly
A shop-window display seen from inside, in the very friendly ‘Wool’ in Old Orchard Street, Bath. Drawn using a Lamy ‘B’ nib which reverses to make an extra fine lines for cross-hatching. Fountain pen with Carbon ink, A6 … and … Continue reading
Abbey Green
Dappled shade in Abbey Green, Bath A Summer Saturday morning, shop signs out. Marker pen, Zig brushes, A5
Desktop
Objects on the top of my desk including a life-size model skull. The skull’s a favourite subject last thing at night when I’ve not managed to draw anything during the day… Fountain pen, grey Zig ‘real brush’ pens, A6
Old favourite
My everyday carry before I started sketching… Fountain pen and grey Zig ‘real brush’ pen, A6.
Mostly drawing 