https://spitalfieldslife.com/2025/05/11/harry-the-pencils-sketchbook-i/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Mon, 12 May 2025 15:42:29 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.3 https://spitalfieldslife.com/2025/05/11/harry-the-pencils-sketchbook-i/#comment-1721994 Mon, 12 May 2025 15:42:29 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=203213#comment-1721994 A wonderful talent. I am in awe.

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2025/05/11/harry-the-pencils-sketchbook-i/#comment-1721566 Sun, 11 May 2025 14:19:35 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=203213#comment-1721566 There is great modesty in this title, “A lunchtime sketchbook” — but the notable ability of the artist is totally on display. Although these are described as sketches, dare I say they seem more like “draftings”, they are so crisp, architectural, descriptive, and resolved. I love the way the lines seem to transition, one to another — and blocks of pattern (checkerboard, Rose window, shutters) are so skillfully placed. As someone once said: “What to leave in, what to leave out……?”. I also enjoyed the jottings and quips, making this an even-more personal document. My hat is off to Mr. Harrison, who turned his lunch break into an artistic reverie.

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2025/05/11/harry-the-pencils-sketchbook-i/#comment-1721549 Sun, 11 May 2025 13:23:57 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=203213#comment-1721549 There is a huge amount of detail in these wonderful drawings, a very talented artist.

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2025/05/11/harry-the-pencils-sketchbook-i/#comment-1721533 Sun, 11 May 2025 12:32:39 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=203213#comment-1721533 Marvellous, unparalleled sketching and use of parallel lines. How I would like to be able to draw as well! But such skill escapes me, alas!

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