Local
I live in North Manchester, and regularly sketch in and around Prestwich, my local village. My sketches are done on the spot, sometimes coloured and finished at home (depending on weather). I like to make a mental note of some of the small hidden away places and their detail. I then return to a favourite spot to sketch and photograph.
From the sketchbook...
Prestwich Glimpses: little snatched views of the village spotted over a period of days whilst walking or running locally. View the slider gallery below:
Urban run
Pencil & gouache
13x20cm (approx)
Border added digitally
Keeping going as a veteran runner requires mental grit, and the road ahead can be intimidating. This sketch illustrates how you can motivate yourself to keep going - to the next gate, the next lamp post, the next parked car.
The Neighbours
Pencil and gouache
13x20cm (approx)
A lot of the houses in this area fairly typical of a Northern UK town. They are older houses, often close together and backing onto each other at a variety of angles, often with alleyways running along the sides.
Bury New Road, Prestwich, Lancashire, UK
An interesting jumble of buildings in my local town.
Sketchbook page 18x20cm
Church Inn, Prestwich
A favourite path emerges right in front of this local pub. It is a good stop off point for walkers.
Sketchbook page 18x20cm