Birthday banners

Spring is a busy birthday time for us

With the Twin’s birthday in early March, mine late February and then my wife Joanne’s tomorrow this is definitely birthday season for us.
Being pretty creative we like to make our own cards and banners and this sketch is from early on Sunday morning when Zoe is making a last minute banner for Joanne’s birthday.
I love to capture these everyday moments if I can, like a snap shot but a sketch holds so much more of a memory for me than a photo. I look at an old sketch of the kids and can remember the moment and the feeling as I drew it. Sketch your day and start a little book of drawings you can keep in the living room ready to go.

WhereArtI Quiz

Where have I sketched this week?

A striking structure between new and old architecture.

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Keep looking up and noticing the beauty in the everyday, you never know where I will be sketching next!

My Edinburgh sketched merchandise and quality prints are available on my Etsy shop and I am available for commissions too.

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Angles on the Mound

Angles to see and to touch on the Mound

A grey day in the city but a walk through the centre inspired this sketch from the Mound. Loving the angles of perspective here and I have always wanted to draw this wonderful 3D map of Edinburgh.

This bronze 3D map by sculptor David Westby was I believe made for visually impaired people to ‘see the city through touch’ and was commissioned by the council and Marks and Spencers.

I love to see young children feeling their way around the streets, just like our two did when they were wee.

Find out more about the sculptor HERE

WhereArtI Quiz

Where have I sketched this week?

Hidden away but close to the main street.

Leave your answer as a comment below, your entry will not show up until I reveal the answer in 24 hours. I will pick a random winner from all correct entries to win an Edinburgh Castle tote bag.

Keep an eye on my facebook and twitter feeds for clues if they are needed, and remember you can also see my weekly competition in the printed version of the Edinburgh Evening News each Monday.

Keep looking up and noticing the beauty in the everyday, you never know where I will be sketching next!

My Edinburgh sketched merchandise and quality prints are available on my Etsy shop and I am available for commissions too.

Email me at contact@www.edinburghsketcher.com for more details.

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Creative cow

We had a creative Sunday recycling old magazines and making new artworks, including this textured highland cow.

I really enjoyed trying something new and having to think slightly differently as I sourced the colours from all the photos in a few magazines. We sat around pritt sticking our scraps in quiet concentration, great fun and I love the texture and colours I achieved on this illustration.

The trouble is though that now I quite like it then I think maybe I should do six Scottish animals and make a range of gift cards! Maybe a squirrel, a stag – what else?!

WhereArtI Quiz

Where have I sketched this week?

A view to the shore, but where?

Leave your answer as a comment below, your entry will not show up until I reveal the answer in 24 hours. I will pick a random winner from all correct entries to win an Edinburgh Castle tote bag.

Keep an eye on my facebook and twitter feeds for clues if they are needed, and remember you can also see my weekly competition in the printed version of the Edinburgh Evening News each Monday.

Keep looking up and noticing the beauty in the everyday, you never know where I will be sketching next!

My Edinburgh sketched merchandise and quality prints are available on my Etsy shop and I am available for commissions too.

Email me at contact@www.edinburghsketcher.com for more details.

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WhereArtI Quiz

Where have I sketched this week?

Your chance to p…p…p…pick up a prize.

Leave your answer as a comment below, your entry will not show up until I reveal the answer in 24 hours. I will pick a random winner from all correct entries to win an Edinburgh Castle tote bag.

Keep an eye on my facebook and twitter feeds for clues if they are needed, and remember you can also see my weekly competition in the printed version of the Edinburgh Evening News each Monday.

Keep looking up and noticing the beauty in the everyday, you never know where I will be sketching next!

My Edinburgh sketched merchandise and quality prints are available on my Etsy shop and I am available for commissions too.

Email me at contact@www.edinburghsketcher.com for more details.

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Keep up to date with my sketches as I share a more personal look at what I get up to and what I have planned, with competitions, offers and news about upcoming live events and workshops. 

WhereArtI Quiz

Where have I sketched this week?

Maybe you have passed under this walkway on a shortcut.

Leave your answer as a comment below, your entry will not show up until I reveal the answer in 24 hours. I will pick a random winner from all correct entries to win an Edinburgh Castle tote bag.

Keep an eye on my facebook and twitter feeds for clues if they are needed, and remember you can also see my weekly competition in the printed version of the Edinburgh Evening News each Monday.

Keep looking up and noticing the beauty in the everyday, you never know where I will be sketching next!

My Edinburgh sketched merchandise and quality prints are available on my Etsy shop and I am available for commissions too.

Email me at contact@www.edinburghsketcher.com for more details.

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Keep up to date with my sketches as I share a more personal look at what I get up to and what I have planned, with competitions, offers and news about upcoming live events and workshops. 

The WhereArtI Quiz

Where have I sketched this week?

If you know then you know, or perhaps an educated guess…

Leave your answer as a comment below, your entry will not show up until I reveal the answer in 24 hours. I will pick a random winner from all correct entries to win an Edinburgh Castle tote bag.

Keep an eye on my facebook and twitter feeds for clues if they are needed, and remember you can also see my weekly competition in the printed version of the Edinburgh Evening News each Monday.

Keep looking up and noticing the beauty in the everyday, you never know where I will be sketching next!

My Edinburgh sketched merchandise and quality prints are available on my Etsy shop and I am available for commissions too.

Email me at contact@www.edinburghsketcher.com for more details.

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Keep up to date with my sketches as I share a more personal look at what I get up to and what I have planned, with competitions, offers and news about upcoming live events and workshops. 

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