I worked in London yesterday and decided to explore a little around St Paul's. This is he right hand tower of the west frontage, just in front of Queen Anne's statue. It is not really a sketch as considerable care and concentration was used in drawing this rather complex building. But notice the very sparing use of colour, just the gold highlights and a touch of blue in the sky; enough to give the image a lift, without overdoing it.

Met a couple from Bologna in Italy, a second couple from Lyon in France and then a further couple from Brisbane in Australia, then to end it a lady from Brighton; quite an international day.

And the second image; it has again been a busy week, meeting lots of interesting people and today I am still thinking about sketching.
The other night whilst at a party I met a pleasant young man who is at the age of choosing and starting a career. We spent a pleasant half hour or so talking about steam engines of which he is a devotee ; so this image is for him.. It was draw a while ago at York railway museum whilst having a cup of coffee and a bun in the museum café. The café and tables were beside the Mallard, sort of track side. Six coloured pencils (2 blues, a grey, a yellow, a brown and a black) were used, then with a few touches from a pen just to tighten it up. Not an attempt at a classical rendition, but rather an attempt to capture the speed and grandeur of this mighty beast of an engine; I was relaxed having a pleasant play day out and I think it works.

A note for your diary; any of you attending New Wine this year, a week to go and my work will be on display in the gallery.

W