TESCO, March, Cambridgeshire. UK

After grabbing a quick sketch of Jubilee Gardens in the morning, I later went on to Tesco, a great chance to plonk myself in the cafe with a nice big latte and take advantage of all the free models!

I happened to have my little book of challenges in my handbag with me and completed EDM challenge #36 - To sketch in public.

JONES'S FARM, March, Cambridgeshire. UK

On Saturday I visited Jones's farm and took my sketchbooks along. The views from the yard were much the same as they are from my home; sheets of various greens, blues and yellows splayed out into the horizon, only Jones's farm had a few more buildings and trees in the distance.
As I walked up towards the yard along the dusty trail that guides the way from the gate, I looked back and decided that would be my finishing sketch.
The yard had plenty of treats in store for me, the first of them being a really old, rundown, brick barn, the subject in my first sketch of the day.


Pigment liner and watercolour in my little book of challenges

Moving my chair around to the other side of the yard gave me shelter from the breeze as I sat beside a wall of hay bales. As I sketched a weasel shot out in front of me, making his way towards the opposite field. I would love to have captured a sketch of him but bionic I am not!


Pigment liner in my little book of challenges

My final sketch was as I had decided earlier in the day, the view back to the gate along the dusty road track.


Pigment liner and watercolour in my little book of challenges