The statue which marks the nearby birthplace of author Sir Arthur Canon Doyle was removed for the restructuring of this junction and is now back in place.
Surrounded by benches, cycle paths and some trees Sherlock looks set to be watching over the busy junction for many years to come. I look forward to seeing the area once all the fences come down and the doozers move out.
I have often looked over the wall when walking into the Modern One gallery and thought what a beautiful scene. The statue rising above the grave stones is perfectly framed by various foliage of the encroaching trees that surround Dean Cemetery.
I finally found time to sketch the view and use it in my WhereArtI Quiz. I thought it would be an easy one but didn’t have many correct answers, it just shows you know what you know and can easily think everyone knows your views of Edinburgh.
Be sure to look left next time you visit the modern art gallery and I will be seeking out new views, there must be many such as this I have yet to discover in this beautiful city.
https://www.nationalgalleries.org/visit/scottish-national-gallery-modern-art
For #internationalwomensday today I’ve sketched my support for a statue to Dr Elsie Inglis, a Scottish doctor, surgeon, teacher, suffragist, and founder of the Scottish Women’s Hospitals, one of which stood on this site on the Royal Mile.
A campaign to raise £50k for ‘A Statue for Elsie Inglis.’ has begun and a group of enthusiastic Elsie Inglis supporters are on a mission to kickstart this campaign with a number of special events across Edinburgh, which famously has more statues of animals than women!
The design for the new potential statue is not finalised yet but I like the idea of a walking Elsie, on the ground rather than a plinth and slightly larger than everyone else at around 7 or 8 feet tall. Just walking through the Edinburgh crowds on the way up the Royal Mile, just as she once did.
Find out more about the cause here:
https://www.elsieinglis.org/
This pencil and watercolour sketch which measures 7 x 7 inches, is now available as a framed original (13 inch square in the frame) for £75 including UK delivery. All £75 from this sale will go to the ‘A Statue for Elsie Inglis’ appeal.
Email me for more details at contact@www.edinburghsketcher.com
I was just passing by as the crane was lifting Rabbie from the back of a lorry and placing him in position, on the corner of Constitution street in Leith.
The statue was erected by the Leith Burns Club in 1898 and has been moved a few times but hopefully now he can relax, he looks pleased to be back in his rightful place, looking over Leithers as they pass by.
The statue will be officially unveiled once again, on Burns Night 2022, the 25th January.
A sign of true devotion, Greyfriars Bobby deserves a pat when visiting Edinburgh. Skye Terrier Bobby belonged to John Gray, an Edinburgh City Policeman, who when he died in 1858 was buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard. Bobby was then said to spend his remaining 14 years by the side of his master’s grave.
In 1867 the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Sir William Chambers, who was also a director of the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, paid for Bobby’s licence and gave the dog a collar, now in the Museum of Edinburgh.
A year after the dogs death this drinking fountain was commissioned by Lady Burdett-Coutts, the statue was sculpted by William Brodie.
Mounted prints of this drawing of Edinburgh’s most famous dog can be bought online in either 150x100mm for £18 or 200x290mm for £32 plus postage.
This sketch was drawn in pencil and then inked over the top. I then erased the pencil marks before adding a watercolour wash.
I took the twins into town this afternoon, for a busy afternoon meeting some clients. While criss crossing the centre we dropped into the National Museum of Scotland to give the kids a banana and some milk.
I’m so glad the museum is open again (after being closed for refurbishment), it is great we have these educational places which are free, where you can sit for a while without having to buy a coffee (unless you want too) and soak up a little of the amazing facts and figures from the exhibits that surround you.
For instance earlier we all met today’s sketch subject, Arensnuphis, whose statue dates back to around 50BC and would once of stood guard outside a temple.
Visit here for more information, and watch out for the upcoming Fascinating Mummies exhibition, from 11th February to 27th May 2012.
