Bryn Hughes

Haddon Hall - Courtyard

2011-11-01T21:32:00.003Z

The Courtyard - Haddon Hall - Derbyshire. My favourite Stately Home - about 15 miles from our home. A sort of panoramic painting - almost 270degs around. Vertically....varies! Thanks daughter Sian for the idea.

London, Old Royal Navy College

2011-10-18T20:55:00.001+01:00

London - Greenwich - the entrance to the Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College

London, Greenwich Hill

2011-10-18T20:52:00.002+01:00

Greenwich Hill silhouette - my left leg was in the Eastern Hemisphere, my right in the Western - I was bang on longitude zero!

London, Royal Observatory, Greenwich

2011-10-18T20:46:00.002+01:00

London, National Gallery, Trafalgar Squre

2011-10-18T20:43:00.002+01:00

National Gallery, Trafalgar Square from the steps in front of St Martin in the Fields

London, Kensington, Brompton Road

2011-10-18T20:40:00.002+01:00

Lunch break from the Brass Band Competition

London - Albert Hall

2011-10-18T20:36:00.003+01:00

Albert Hall Interior - 100th National Brass Band competion of Great Britain. This was on from 10.30 to 6.30 but I managed to get outside occasionally to do a bit of sketching.

London - Albert Memoria

2011-10-18T20:33:00.002+01:00

London - Albert Memorial Hyde Park opposite the Albert Hall!

Ffion Rose/Great Sand Dunes onesie

2011-09-20T22:55:00.002+01:00

Our beautiful granddaughter Ffion Rose models the onesie I decorated with a painting of the Great Sand Dunes National Park in Southern Colorado when we were over there last August. Won't be long before she grows out of it..... next the Great Sand Dunes of the Sahara?

Colorado - Seven Falls

2011-09-19T14:01:00.002+01:00

Just south of Colorado Springs - my dream come true - seven falls in one! It was a long way up those steps!

Colorado - Clear Creek Falls

2011-09-19T13:59:00.001+01:00

Colorado - Great Sand Dunes National Park

2011-09-19T13:57:00.002+01:00

Colorado - Pikes Peak

2011-09-19T13:53:00.002+01:00

Firey sunset over Pikes Peak with the bright red rocks of Garden of the Gods in the foreground.

Colorado - cliff dwellings

2011-09-19T13:46:00.002+01:00

Inspired by Mesa Verde The next few posts will be my acrylics from our trip to visit our first granddaughter Ffion (and Mum Anna & Dad Chris) in Colorado Springs

Atlanta Airport - return

2011-09-06T21:37:00.004+01:00

Atlanta Airport on the return flight to the UK - they said the busiest airport in the world. It certainly was busy from where we were sitting!

Whitby Harbour, North Yorkshire

2011-09-04T18:04:00.003+01:00

Low resolution image of my painting (which was sold) - thanks buyer.

PEOPLES' CHOICE

2011-09-04T17:33:00.001+01:00

BRAGGING RIGHTS. This is me winning the PEOPLES CHOICE prize at Sheffield's Art in the Gardens Open Art Competition this afternoon. That's Joe Scarborough Sheffield's most famous current artist on the right. Hope the handshake passed over some talent! The winning Artwork is of Whitby Harbour, North Yorkshire - one of my Urban Sketches.

Manchester Airport

2011-09-03T19:15:00.003+01:00

Start of our American Journey Monday morning 3 August. Here's where my iPad comes into it's own. That's our Delta 767 that took us safely to Atlanta.

Atlanta Airport

2011-09-03T10:59:00.002+01:00

Outward bound to Colorado Springs - stopover at Atlanta Airport. Feel the heat in the docking bridge between the aircraft and the air conditioned Terminal. Had a nice glass of red at the piano bar Terminal E. Saw dozens of Delta aircraft and one or two AirTran - like this one.

Sunset in watercolour

2011-07-31T22:29:00.002+01:00

Been practising my sunsets before we see those unbelievable Pikes Peak flaming red sunsets!

England, Sheffield, Ringinglow

2011-07-30T16:00:00.006+01:00

There's a small group of poppies in the cornfield opposite Firs Farm on Ringinglow Road. It's on my regular (3.5 mile) speed walk to buy the local paper. The painting is drawn from my memory/imagination - that's supposed to be Hangram Lane in the mid ground and Fulwood/Crimicar Lane in the background. The sheep have their own fields, trees are omitted for clarity! Can you tell I've bought myself some coloured inks.

LONDON - St Pancras Station Hotel

2011-07-13T19:24:00.002+01:00

Happy 200th birthday to Sir George Gilbert Scott - architect of St Pancras Station Hotel

Whitby Church, North Yorkshire

2011-07-12T22:54:00.004+01:00

Come to my Art Club Exhibition (Heeley Art Club) at the Winter Gardens in Sheffield from now until 3 o'clock on Saturday 23rd July. The Winter Gardens never close! My Whitby Church is there.

Gulls and Terns over Fishing Boat

2011-05-17T20:59:00.002+01:00

Another acrylic - count the Gulls and Terns.

Wales, Vale of Neath

2011-05-16T21:54:00.003+01:00

Lower Ddwli waterfall, Vale of Neath - don't all rush there - it'll spoil it! (If you can pronounce it without spitting your'e a better man than I)

Wales, Aberdulais, Neath

2011-05-16T21:47:00.003+01:00

Vale of Neath (my hometown) - Aberdulais Tin-Plate Works from an old photograph - I've added the colour using my artistic licence (again).

England, Sheffield - Napoleons

2011-05-15T22:36:00.003+01:00

Our local (Ecclesall Road) Casino and a very nice restaurant. I've been meaning to do a drawing of this building for some time now. A bit of artistic licence on the shadows! First time I've used silver ink - pity it doesn't sparkle on this image.

Cornwall - Crowns Engine Houses

2011-05-15T18:01:00.003+01:00

North Cornwall - saw this scene on Countryfile last Sunday. Gorse bushes overlooking Engine Houses overlooking sea. Thought I'd try out acrylic paper for the first time.

London - Westminster Abbey

2011-04-29T11:30:00.002+01:00

Topical building - 11.30am 29 April 2011

Mayfield Valley -01

2011-04-25T20:18:00.003+01:00

My second "plein air" acrylic northwards across the valley from the field at the back of our home

Waterfall - Upper Porter Brook

2011-04-25T20:16:00.003+01:00

Same view in watercolour

Waterfall - Upper Porter Brook

2011-04-25T20:13:00.004+01:00

My first "plein air" acrylic - less than a mile from home

High Bradfield, North Sheffield

2011-04-23T17:02:00.002+01:00

Delivered 8 paintings to St Nicholas' Church Bradfield today - there's an Art exhibition there on Easter Monday and Tuesday..... I just can't resist sketching a good old church! There's a spectacular view over the Loxley Valley to the south - thought I could see Robin Hood in the distance.

Wales - Elan Valley

2011-04-06T20:02:00.003+01:00

Bridge over the Afon (River) Elan with the pump house on top of the Dam to the Penygarreg Reservoir in the background.

Sheffield Hillside

2011-04-05T11:51:00.002+01:00

Inspired by housing cascading/cascasading down towards Hunters Bar - been to Marion's Art Class again!

Seagulls

2011-04-05T11:48:00.002+01:00

Flocking next to cliffs

Figure drawing

2011-03-30T17:30:00.002+01:00

Speed drawing at Heeley Art Club, Sheffield last night

Two Lambs

2011-03-30T09:53:00.002+01:00

Close up

England - Derbyshire - Combs Road

2011-03-28T00:13:00.002+01:00

5 of 5 on our sketchcrawl. Coombs Road near Bakewell. The new lambs were out gambolling - 2 were relaxing under the water butt.

England - Derbyshire - Hassop Station

2011-03-28T00:10:00.002+01:00

4 of 5 on our bike sketchcrawl - lunch at Hassop Station cafe. A helicopter flew by!

England - Derbyshire - Hassop barn

2011-03-28T00:07:00.002+01:00

Ruined barn near Hassop Station Derbyshire. 3 of 5 on our bike sketchcrawl.

England - Derbyshire - near Thornbridge Hall

2011-03-28T00:03:00.001+01:00

View from the Monsal Trail

England - Little Longstone - Derbyshire

2011-03-27T23:51:00.003+01:00

On our Sketchcrawl (by bike) today - Little Longstone from the Monsal Trail

Monoprint

2011-03-02T22:26:00.004Z

I produced my fist monoprints last night at @ Liz Churton's workshop at Heeley Art Club!

Check out www.lizchurton.co.uk

England - Sheffield - Lady's Bridge

2011-03-01T13:46:00.002Z

View over the River Don at Lady's Bridge from outside Sheffield Market. I helped on the AutoCAD drawings for all those new buildings on the left... before I retired!

England - Sheffield Market

2011-02-26T14:37:00.002Z

On our Sketchcrawl in Sheffield this morning

FRANCE - Villy en Auxois

2011-02-22T23:14:00.003Z

Not far from Dijon. I was surprised at the timber frame to the steeple - I was expecting stonework. Seems obvious now.

England, Cornwall, St Ives

2011-02-17T11:13:00.004Z

Looking inland from Smeaton's Pier

England, St Ives Cornwall

2011-02-15T10:45:00.001Z

From a few years ago

France - Beze

2011-02-09T23:03:00.000Z

East of Dijon - our favourite bolt-hole!

Mallorca - Soller Cathedral

2011-02-07T18:59:00.004Z

This time in red! We've quaffed the odd cold cerveza at the shady square in front of the Cathedral!

Mallorca - Soller Cathedral

2011-02-06T17:43:00.000Z

Memories of long-ago sunshine!

England,Sheffield, Mayfield Valley

2011-02-01T10:31:00.002Z

Mayfield House - another Farm in our beautiful Mayfield Valley on the outskirts of Sheffield

England, Sheffield, Mayfield Valley

2011-01-30T14:50:00.002Z

Greenhouse Farm - less than a mile from where we live - we're so lucky!

England, London, Channel 4 Building

2011-01-29T12:02:00.002Z

This building by Richard Rogers - my favourite living British architect. It was so cold on the day I sketched this I was shaking like a jelly in a force 9.

England, Sheffield, Childrens' Hospital

2011-01-28T10:44:00.002Z

England, SHEFFIELD, St Marie's Cathedral

2011-01-26T00:42:00.002Z

I can't sketch any faster than this!

England, SHEFFIELD, St Marie's Cathedral

2011-01-24T15:23:00.003Z

Another from inside the Cathedral Church of St Marie's on a cold Saturday afternoon in dear old Sheffield

England, SHEFFIELD, St Marie's Cathedral

2011-01-23T14:30:00.004Z

The Cathedral Church of St Marie, SHEFFIELD. This is where I retreated to out of the cold yesterday afternoon. It was designed by Matthew Ellison Hadfield - the founder of the firm of architects I worked for from 1984 to my retirement 144 days ago - Hadfield Cawkwell Davidson. According to Wikipedia it was built from 1846 - 1850. They don't build them like that nowadays!

ENGLAND, Sheffield, Surrey Place

2011-01-22T22:50:00.002Z

That's me on the Sheffield sketchcrawl. I'm sporting my (3) fingerless gloves knitted by my daughter in Colorado Springs. I've been colder - but I had to sketch inside in the afternoon (images to follow). I lowered my hood for the photo - the only bits of me exposed when I was drawing were my nose and 3 fingers. The best thing about sketchcrawling is that it does make you get up and draw no matter what the temperature is outside.

ENGLAND - London, St Paul's Cathedral

2011-01-19T22:38:00.001Z

St Paul's Cathedral Interior - my first "church" interior drawn on site.

England, Sheffield Cathedral Interior

2011-01-18T20:17:00.003Z

My Sheffield Cathedral Triptych. Drawn on site, painted at home after I was (gently) throw out at 4 o'clock one Saturday afternoon. My second "church" interior.

Marion's Life Class 003

2011-01-17T22:03:00.001Z

Marion's Life Class 002

2011-01-17T22:02:00.001Z

Marion's Life Class 001

2011-01-17T22:00:00.001Z

The main theme was the drapery!

England, Whitby, North Yorkshire

2011-01-16T18:59:00.002Z

My "Larkin Toad" (google it!) version of scenes of Whitby - requested by our very bestest friends who have just bought a house in the town. This is left-hand side showing the Abbey.

England, Bath, Pultney Bridge

2011-01-16T12:52:00.002Z

My friend Alan tells me I'm not blogging enough! This is Pultney Bridge in Bath - don't know anywhere else in th UK where shops are built on a bridge. This one was drawn on our visit to Bath last November - it was so cold but before the snow arrived - seems a long time ago already.

South Wales - Vale of Neath

2010-12-27T18:28:00.002Z

Sgwd Isaf Clungwyn - my favourite waterfall - this time pen and watercolour on canvas. Practising a new technique!

England - Bath Abbey

2010-11-24T22:41:00.002Z

Our 3 day trip to Bath - courtesy of our friends.

London - Old Bailey

2010-11-15T08:15:00.001Z

London - Old Bailey

2010-11-15T07:57:00.003Z

Was walking down the Strand and Fleet Street to St Paul's and spotted a secluded corner formed by a pile of barriers ready to put out for the Lord Mayor's Parade the following day on 13 November. The news cameras were ready for some relieved customers!

Final sketches

2010-11-10T14:07:00.002Z

The final sketches of our Colorado Trip. One at 30 seconds, one at 10 seconds. Lights out! Goodbye America, hello Britain.

Philadelphia Airport

2010-11-10T14:03:00.000Z

10 minute sketch before the call to board

Northern Plains USA

2010-11-10T13:53:00.004Z

There were only 4 types of scenery in the 3 hour flight over Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois and Indiana before we hit clouds at Fort Wayne (which I identified from my photo and a satellite image on Google maps). In an hour we were at Philly Airport.

Denver Airport

2010-11-03T21:04:00.002Z

Sad farewells and on the way back to the UK

Garden of the Gods -Colorado Springs

2010-11-02T19:27:00.001Z

Doesn't get any better than this

Garden of the Gods -Colorado Springs

2010-11-02T19:26:00.001Z

Colorado Springs - Old Courthouse

2010-11-01T21:04:00.002Z

Managed to find a shady tree!

Downtown Colorado Springs

2010-10-31T19:54:00.002Z

Another nice night out and nice meal at The Olive Branch. Downtown was buzzing.... nice

Black Forest - Colorado Springs

2010-10-30T16:43:00.001+01:00

Last BBQ of the season

Joanne's - Colorado Springs

2010-10-29T21:25:00.003+01:00

Corn Dollies outside Joanne's @ Colorado Springs. This is when an iPad comes in really useful when your wife and daughter enter their favourite wool shop.

Garden of the Gods - Colorado Springs

2010-10-28T20:17:00.002+01:00

Red rock slabs 300 ft high - awesome. Quick sketch on my iPad followed by a slightly slower one with pen and watercolour. I'd been looking forward to doing this one since our daughter moved to the Springs 2 years ago.

Colorado Springs - Johnny Carino's

2010-10-27T23:16:00.002+01:00

Staff problems that night backstage but the food (and company) was good.

Colorado Springs

2010-10-26T20:21:00.002+01:00

Intersection of Academy and Constitution with Pikes Peak in the distance.

Breckenridge, Colorado

2010-10-26T20:14:00.002+01:00

9500 feet above sea-level - it got really cold when the sun set - but it was really good to be able to eat outside in the middle of September.

Rock Bottom - Colorado Springs

2010-10-24T22:29:00.002+01:00

Another night out in Colorado Springs - Rock Bottom - another iPad sketchette. Don't know who were playing baseball.

Joe's Crab Shack

2010-10-23T22:38:00.003+01:00

Joe' Crab Shack Colorado Springs - from outside Stabucks/Barnes & Noble - waiting for our daughter to finish her voluntary work helping a youngster to improve her reading skills. iPad again.

Ruxton Canyon, Manitou Springs

2010-10-22T22:45:00.002+01:00

Liked the way the modernish house hung over Ruxton Canyon between Manitou Springs and the Cog Railway up to Pikes Peak - out came my iPad and 2 minutes later.......... the attached:

Arharn's Thai Restaurant

2010-10-21T22:23:00.002+01:00

Tasty food at Arharn's Thai restaurant in Colorado Springs with my iPad on my lap instead of the pudding!

Manitou Springs Colorado

2010-10-20T20:34:00.001+01:00

Another from beautiful Manitou. Managed to keep out of the blazing sun!

Manitou Springs, Colorado

2010-10-19T22:10:00.002+01:00

The owner of the building (Barker House) chatted to me as I was sketching outside a coffee shop. It's such a good way of meeting local people who can tell you about the history of the town. Not sure if he wants me to publicise what a gem Manitou is - so keep it quiet!

Denver back to Colorado Springs

2010-10-18T22:05:00.003+01:00

Shed in "prairie" (flat grassland) between Denver and Colorado Springs near Castlewood Canyon.

Denver Starbucks

2010-10-17T23:26:00.004+01:00

Returning to my Colorado trip. Denver Starbucks at the biggest REI store in the world (in my experience). Thanks Starbucks for providing us with coffee, awesome pumpkin muffins (with creamcheese) and WI-FI.

SHEFFIELD - Weston Park Museum - exterior

2010-10-16T22:48:00.002+01:00

Our Sketchcrawl today

SHEFFIELD - Weston Park Museum - Interior

2010-10-16T22:38:00.003+01:00

Part of SHEFFIELD sketchcrawl today

Boulder, Colorado.

2010-10-16T20:08:00.002+01:00

Second night - BJ's

Boulder, Colorado

2010-10-16T19:21:00.003+01:00

Can recommend a trip to Boulder, Colorado.

We eat at the Walnut Brewery on the first night.

Colorado Old City

2010-10-16T09:02:00.002+01:00

Colorado Old City in south Colorado Springs - the main street

Aspenglow

2010-10-14T23:32:00.001+01:00

"Aspenglow" on my iPad

Rocky Mountain State Park

2010-10-14T23:26:00.004+01:00

The journey continues. The scenery doesn't get any better than this. The yellow is aspen trees shimmering in the breeze -"aspenglow".