Market Street life - George Justice

and finished! A bit further down the road, George Justice goes about business as it has for over one hundred years...

Market Street life - Famiglia

Finished...a warm and friendly spot for lunch in Market Street, Lewes.

Market Street Life..starting the paint washes

It was a dark and dreary day today, and I started the day painting all the shades of grey. It was good when I could cheer things up (if only on the paper) with some bright blue skies. The colours are a bit exaggerated here because the photo was taken in pretty dull conditions!

I am looking forward to a bright new tomorrow now, and I can start laying on some more cheery colours!

sketching on the train

I have had several London trips recently, and I have been furtively sketching other passengers. Trying to do it without them noticing!
I have been enjoying the graphitint pencil, and using a water brush to wash over the lines and bring in sone tone and soft shadow.
I also love the wobbly line that the motion of the train gives. I think it adds some life to the drawing.
I want to keep travelling now..it's becoming addictive!

Cyclist and friends in Market Street, Lewes

Here is a closer look at the Cyclist in Market Street...spot her passenger?

Market Street life 2 - George Justice, Lewes

another sketch and drawing, of another very long established business in Market Street, Lewes.
I can't wait to get painting!

Market Street life - Lewes, Famiglia

I have been beavering away on a couple of paintings for the next Chalk Gallery hang, having just finished some commissions, which I can put on here later in the month.
There are lots of little businesses in Market Street, Lewes, and this one always catches my eye (and my nose!!)
All drawn out now and ready to paint. Not much change from sketch to drawing, but I have included the very edges of the buildings on the opposite sides of the road, to give the painting the feel of being in a very narrow street.