Another sketch from Lister Square

Another sketch from Lister Square
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A really great piece here Margaret lovely job

Lovely sketch, Margaret.

Fantastic attempt at something extremely difficult Margret.

Lovely sketch Margaret

Thank you Cesare, Carole and Dennis :)

Not easy,those subject but think it gains from the loose, spontaneous approach.

I pass this building often and find it’s so fascinating. all reflections of the old buildings on the surfaces of this rare modern buildings show the dynamic contrast! I thought want to draw them one day. One day never comes yet! Thank you for sharing.

Thank you Yoko :) I think the Urban Sketchers will be going back there as it is such a good space for drawing with lots of subjects (and seats and cafes!) Look forward to seeing your version.

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21/06/2019
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Another of my sketches from the Edinburgh Urban Sketchers outing to Lister Square (part of the Quartermile), Edinburgh - this is a rare attempt for me at a modern building. Pen and (watercolour) wash. I wanted to try to capture the reflections of old buildings in the glass of this rather exciting (and complicated) modern one which has a lot of external metalwork.

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Margaret Nisbet

I'm an amateur artist. I have drawn all my life - used to be mainly portraits but now a wider range. Did a lot of portrait/figure drawing at classes for a while in the 1990s then had a break from doing much at all until a couple of years ago, since when I've gone back to classes and workshops run…

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