31 March 2019
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I often get my sketchbook out when I’m at church. Every now and then, it turns out my sketch links a little to the theme of the day. Last week, the sermon talk was entitled The Water of Welcome. As … Continue reading
30 March 2019
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That is the authentic spelling for when this astronomical model was created: It is a drawing I did recently in Oxford’s History of Science Museum. I started with a blind drawing – following the lines of the subject with my … Continue reading
29 March 2019
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We saw the first blossoms on our plum a week or so ago but it is into its glory now. Here’s another photo from this morning to put it context:
28 March 2019
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We’ve had some lovely spring weather this week and, this lunchtime, I decided to take a stroll over to the University parks. The ground is still a bit damp at this time of year but sitting on my coat solved … Continue reading
27 March 2019
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The final spread in my sketchbook got used up on Sunday afternoon at the Be More BCG event I took my bass down to. Later on I chatted with some people, enjoyed some music and some photos and paintings projected … Continue reading
26 March 2019
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Over the weekend, I had time to do a bit of gentle pruning on the Myrtle (Myrtus communis) bushes at the front and also got round to harvesting another batch of ripe berries before they started falling off naturally. Rather … Continue reading
25 March 2019
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By the time you read this, the figure will probably be wrong. I’m typing this post up on Sunday night to appear on Monday morning, since I’ve got a busy day tomorrow. I’m talking about the petition for the UK … Continue reading
24 March 2019
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It is going to be a different sort of afternoon for me today. After church, rather than taking my bass home, I’ll be taking it down to London for an event at Under the Bridge in Fulham, which is under … Continue reading
23 March 2019
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I think Fly Me to the Moon is the right title for my latest homebrew for all sorts of reasons. It is based on Graham Wheeler’s recipe for J W Lees Moonraker, a beer I don’t think I’ve ever tried … Continue reading
22 March 2019
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Drawing a painting can be tricky. Should you try and capture what you see or make art inspired by art? I tend to lean towards the latter, as in this sketch based on a painting by Vilhelm Kyhn in the … Continue reading