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Half hour sketching

There is always time for a quick sketch. My boy James is at music class on this sunny Saturday morning and I though I’d wait in the warm car, engine off, and make a little sketch from the George Watson’s car park.

After posting this on social media I soon realised I was not alone in having this view on a weekend as plenty of parents recognised this situation. I love that James loves his music and although its a morning drive across town for 30 minutes of instruction I feel he gets a lot out of this confidence wise.

And maybe one day he’ll be playing the pipes on the high street 🙂

Autumnal symmetry at the Gyle Shopping Centre

The Gyle - WAI041117 EENLast week I was out at the Gyle shopping centre for a meeting and noticed this avenue of colour which separates the shops from the offices.

In the centre is a small sculpture which I thought to be in the form of a plant but thanks to Canmore online I found our it is called ‘Stacked Spades’ which I rather like. I couldn’t find out who made it though so please let me know if you can.

There are a number of sculptures throughout the 90’s development, and with the added colours from this beech hedge make for some beautiful views in an unexpected location.

Drawing made on location in black ink fineliner and watercolour, in an artgecko sketchbook. 

The Gyle Shopping Centre website.