Howard Hodgkin: Painting India

Howard Hodgkin: Painting India

Howard Hodgkin: Painting India Last Friday evening I attended the opening party of the Howard Hodgkin exhibition at the Hepworth Wakefield. The exhibition features over 35 works painted over a career lasting 50 years. Regarded as one of Britain’s leading contemporary...
A first for Birmingham

A first for Birmingham

A first for Birmingham The first ever USK UK Get Together took place in Birmingham from the 9th to the 11th June to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the  global phenomenon that is Urban Sketchers. We draw on location showing our world one drawing at a time and Tessa...
Food and Ink!

Food and Ink!

Food and Ink! A sunny day, delicious food, a cold beer and the opportunity to get out the sketchbook. Perfect. Here are some sketches from a recent visit to the Yorkshire Food and Drink Show in Millennium Square, Leeds. The annual event features something to tantalise...
Classic Bikes and Scooters

Classic Bikes and Scooters

Classic Bikes and Scooters Beautiful summer sunshine and some famous names – BSA, Norton, Harley Davidson, Vespa, Lambretta and Elvis. That’s right white jumpsuit, flared pants 70s Elvis was there to entertain the crowds. Tempting as it was to sketch him in action, it...