Friday, January 25, 2013

The Three Pubs of Chartham



On my recent trip back to the UK I was able to spend time with my parents in each of their three local pubs. The Artichoke (middle drawing) has to be my favorite, this 15th century old inn has three working fireplaces and a well inside. Great beer, great food and what I really like about it, no television, how many places would even dare to be so bold?
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13 comments:

Tin Salamunic said...

Absolutely spectacular drawings!!!

January 25, 2013 at 10:49 AM
Rolf Schröter said...

beautiful - and very appealing institutions

January 25, 2013 at 10:58 AM
Nicholas Morgan said...

Fantastic drawings! Great job.

January 25, 2013 at 11:20 AM
gabi campanario said...

These sketches are so timeless and elegant, instant classics. And I'd be happy just having one "local pub" like those in my hood!

January 25, 2013 at 10:48 PM
memi said...

These are some of my favorites from you ever- the love and warmth of going home shows through.

January 26, 2013 at 4:18 AM
Stephen Gardner said...

Thanks everyone, sketching was a great release for me whilst I was back, as were the pubs themselves.

Memi, coming from you, that means a great deal to me. Thanks again.

January 26, 2013 at 5:49 AM
VHein said...

Melanie said it--absolutely lovely!

January 26, 2013 at 10:54 AM
Stephen Gardner said...

Thanks again, I have a few more I'll post soon, I have forgotten just how important it is to get feed back. Thanks again.

January 26, 2013 at 3:09 PM
Ea Ejersbo said...

Lovely! these drawings make me want to be there - very charming buildings.

January 28, 2013 at 4:33 AM
Stephen Gardner said...

Thanks Ea, I really enjoyed my time back in England, these drawings made it all the more special to me.

January 28, 2013 at 4:38 AM
Murray Dewhurst said...

Superb pubs! I'm intrigued by your ruling pen technique too, would like to see that in action sometime.

January 28, 2013 at 2:05 PM
Stephen Gardner said...

Hey Murray, I'll have to get my wife to film me sometime, I'll keep you posted.

January 29, 2013 at 6:32 PM
Murray Dewhurst said...

Sounds good Stephen. I have a ruling pen from the 'olden days' (as my kids like to call it) where I used to apply white gouache highlights and reverse type on my marker visuals. Could be fun to drag it out again.

January 29, 2013 at 7:40 PM

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