Heathrow

This was a crime of opportunity, they call you urgently to the gate and then make you wait for half an hour, I started to draw and kept on until I was the last one to board the plane. "Are you Mr Gardner? we're waiting for you" Now there's a switch.

South Bank

This is the end of my South Bank Show, I sat outside the Tate Modern and drew this view of St Paul's Cathedral, the odd bit on the right hand side is the Millenium foot bridge. After this sketch I walked back to Charing Cross station grabbed another quick pint and went home. It was a fine day along the Thames, if ever you get to London I recommend that walk.

South Bank

My third drawing and whilst sketching I felt that I should have had a pint before taking this one on. I got carried away and in hind sight might have chosen a view that didn't include the dock in the foreground, it all got a bit confusing. I hit my first tavern right after this to collect my thoughts.

South Bank

This is a replica of the Golden Hind that sits outside a pub called the Anchor. This was a specific target of mine on the day because I had happened upon it by accident with Angie some years ago and was determined to draw it on this trip. This is the best angle I could get on it in terms of finding a spot to park myself. The drawing itself doesn't tell you a whole lot about the ship but I was really happy with it.

South Bank

I walked and sketched the South Bank of the Thames on Saturday and this was my first drawing. It's Tower Bridge for those of you unfamiliar with London's landmarks. I had a brilliant afternoon which is all it amounted to getting the train up and back, in short 4drawings, 3hours 2pints and a bag of Walkers Cheese and Onion crisps and when I got home, my sister had made a sausage casserole. This is England. The other 3 drawings to follow.

Big Ben

Hey guys, I had a crazy day yesterday and managed to do this on way way back to the station, I'm planning another day uptown that I will devote to drawing alone. Having a great time. Larry, here are your Houses of Parliament.

I Missed My Train

I expected to get to London a little earlier but them's the brakes. I did this sketch whilst waiting on the next train and I'm blogging from my sister's office in London having had lunch and just about to go out and get drawing again. It's all go. Missing you already.

Dude On The Underground

I missed yesterday for reasons beyond my control, that's not true of course, the truth is I down the pub with some of my old art school friends and drawing was not on the agenda. I'm off to London on Monday for what I hope will be a good drawing session. We will see. Anyway, here is a sketch of a guy on the underground as a variation from a guy on the subway. It rained today so not ideal for drawing although I scouted some great locations in Canterbury. I will post again tomorrow (Monday) but I'm not sure when.

The London Eye.

Here I am in London. I don't know what I was thinking when I attempted to draw this thing on no sleep and two pints of London Pride, sometimes that's what it is with drawing, not so much the end result as the memory you give yourself because of making the attempt. This is my first overseas posting and I'll be able to keep it up because my sister Karen has WiFi. I'll have another crack at the London Eye at some point but most of the drawing is probably going to be done in Canterbury which is a really beautiful city. Stay tuned good people of the World.