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Jenners Tree

As much a part of Edinburgh’s Christmas as the big wheel and the helter skelter, the Jenners’ Christmas tree is a festive highlight not to be missed.

The 40 ft tree stands proud in the centre of Edinburgh’s most famous department store, its branches almost brushing the banister of each floor.

I’m so glad that House of Fraser have kept this tradition going for the residents and visitors of Edinburgh, since taking over in 2005.

 

I was in the store yesterday and penned this sketch, the store was thankfully quiet, perhaps I got the last quiet day of the year 🙂

 

The sketch is black ink sketched on the day, with digital colour added later.

Therapy

There is something very theraputic about sitting in a peaceful garden and looking at trees for twenty minutes.

Concentrate on the many beautiful colours as the low light flickers through the leaves, notice how the dark branches weave their contrasting path through the sky. Let out a huge sigh and wonder in the fact you are only a few feet away from the hustle and bustle of the Royal Mile.

I tinted the sketch on my PC, its the nearest I could get to the autumnal foliage.