In the Centre of Chester

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I think that touch of red is just right Denis. Chester is my nearest big shop place so I go frequently. I so agree its a lovely place, and a lovely sketch.

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Wed 17 Aug 21:38:20

Great draughtsmanship Denis. So skillful.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Wed 17 Aug 21:52:28

So loose and so appealing - great sketch Denis

Posted by Michael Edwards on Thu 18 Aug 07:50:04

I know this spot well and you have caught the feel of this lovely city very well. Just the right amount of detail without making it too fussy.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Thu 18 Aug 08:46:50

Excellent sketch Denis!

Posted by Louise Naimian on Thu 18 Aug 08:54:50

Hang on Studio Wall

17/08/2016

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I spent a couple of days in Chester earlier this week. I'd never been there before and I wanted to do a bit of sketching. This was the first one I did seated on a bench close by the Grosvenor Hotel. It took just 55 minutes to get this far. Perhaps the drawing would have benefitted from a little watercolour but I was anxious to move on and see the other sights of this magnificent city.

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Denis Pickles

I’ve been drawing and painting for a long, long time. The first picture I have still in my possession is dated November 1939 and 83 years on I’m still at it! Keen on art at school and would have dearly liked a job with an art connection- I had hoped to get into architecture, but it did not happen.…

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