Urban Sketchers Swindon

The local John Lewis department store invited our sketch group to spend a couple of hours in and around the store, in part helping to promote Swindon Open Studios which takes place near the end of this month.

Initially, the suggestion did not seem to attract much enthusiasm, but on the day there was quite a good turnout and the challenge was enjoyed.

I wasn't particularly pleased with my effort, having chosen a complicated view of the escalator and stairs, but I struggled on.  I should have followed the example of others in the group who isolated still life subjects from the various display stands.

Pen, watercolour, gouache, wax crayon, gel pen on tan paper

Below are some of the photos taken by Daniel Thuysbaert who organised the event.