Tag: Places
Carnegie Libraries and the Tipton Slasher
I went to Sandwell, west of Birmingham, in the West Midlands before Christmas. It’s also known as the Black country because it was the heart of the industrial revolution with foundries and smoke everywhere, making stuff for the British Empire. Several of the libraries are Carnegie Libraries. Andrew Carnegie was once the richest man in…
How to draw the Statue of Liberty Real Easy
This is something I’ve been meaning to do for quite some time now. I was first asked to draw this by the reception or year one class at the British School in Brussels. Sadly I forgot to take pictures of their work, but they were truly wonderful!
Ludlow in Shropshire – A medieval town
Last week we visited the ancient town of Ludlow in Shropshire in England. It’s full of medieval half-timbered houses complemented by fine Georgian and Victorian architecture. It must have been a rich market town in its day. It still must be doing well, judging by the kind of shopping to be had there. Ring the…