In the House of Commons

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You’ve captured it well! I wonder why they didn’t want you to sketch it?

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Wed 22 Feb 19:16:08

😅 Good for you getting in what you could Sylvia. Lovely sketch 😍💖

Posted by Faye Patrick on Wed 22 Feb 20:01:16

Top secret wood carving , trust you to copy it Sylvia . Nicely done they are so up tight in these places at times, but so careless at others.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Wed 22 Feb 21:58:00

Thanks for looking and commenting on my ancient sketch. I was a tad taken a back when told to stop. It wasn't even Bonfire night.

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Thu 23 Feb 04:57:50

You caught the best bit Sylvia, lovely!

Posted by Carole Swingler on Fri 24 Feb 09:23:18

Another very interesting gallery Sylvia. And that official doesn't know what he has deprived art lovers of!

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Sat 08 Apr 23:35:51

Hang on Studio Wall

22/02/2023

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One I did earlier. On a visit to the House of Commons ....oh and we had lunch there.. I sat in one of the MPs benches and this chap was a carving the end of the bench. Being me with pen and water colours I happily sketched it. Oooops . I was stopped by some official and firmly told not to do it. So this is what exists of my day in parliament. Pen and wash in A5 sketch book.

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Sylvia Evans

Sylvia Evans. I am mainly a self taught artist, though I did spend a year at Rochdale School of Art in the late 1950’s. I was then made to get a “Proper Job” by my father, so I spent the next few years in a nursing career. I married and had a family, just picking up a pencil to amuse my…

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