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watercolors

Jan
13
Since I was a child I…

Since I was a child I…

Since I was a child I knew the uppermost part of Via Griselda, just before the sharp turn that goes
Dec
16
Among all colleges, Trinity is the…

Among all colleges, Trinity is the…

Among all colleges, Trinity is the one I know better, because of friends. I have been lucky to be invited
Dec
09
The Natural History Museum is a…

The Natural History Museum is a…

The Natural History Museum is a fascinating place. It is such a complicated building, where every single column, every single
Dec
02
I sat at one of the…

I sat at one of the…

I sat at one of the tables under the porch of the Weston Library and sketched the neoclassical façade of
Nov
11
This stone gateway looks out place…

This stone gateway looks out place…

This stone gateway looks out place in the main hall of the Weston library modern building. The gate was originally
Nov
04
One of the historical streets in…

One of the historical streets in…

One of the historical streets in central Oxford, Turl Street is lined with three colleges—Exeter, Lincoln, and Jesus—as
Oct
21
A pleasant autumn walk through the…

A pleasant autumn walk through the…

A pleasant autumn walk through the picturesque village of Iffley led me to cross the Thames at the Iffley Lock.
Oct
14
Arriving from a nice walk in…

Arriving from a nice walk in…

Arriving from a nice walk in Christ Church Meadow, I crossed the narrow pedestrian passerelle that leads to the punts
Oct
07
South Park offers one of the…

South Park offers one of the…

South Park offers one of the best views of Oxford, especially at sunset. From here, you can see at least
Sep
16
Outside 'The Bear,' a sign boasts…

Outside 'The Bear,' a sign boasts…

Outside 'The Bear,' a sign boasts that the pub is the oldest in England. I suspect that every
Sep
04
My favourite feature of Holywell street…

My favourite feature of Holywell street…

My favourite feature of Holywell street is the huge tree protruding from the side of New College. #artstr #grownostr #plebchain
Aug
25
On the day before drawing this…

On the day before drawing this…

On the day before drawing this view, I was standing almost on top of Mount Etna, looking at the fresh
Aug
06
I returned to the place of…

I returned to the place of…

I returned to the place of my very first drawing in Oxford, two years after my initial visit. This time
Aug
01
Carfax is Oxford's center, where…

Carfax is Oxford's center, where…

Carfax is Oxford's center, where the city's four main streets meet. The Carfax Tower is all
Jul
16
The Oxford Botanic Garden is the…

The Oxford Botanic Garden is the…

The Oxford Botanic Garden is the oldest in England and one of the oldest in the world. This is the
Jun
25
New College is not new, at…

New College is not new, at…

New College is not new, at least since 1379, when it was founded. This must be one of my favorite
Jun
10
Just below Magdalen Bridge, there is…

Just below Magdalen Bridge, there is…

Just below Magdalen Bridge, there is a very popular spot for punting. I've tried it myself twice, both
May
27
I see the bushes popping out…

I see the bushes popping out…

I see the bushes popping out from this old wall, and I hear the humbling message from nature: 'Everywhere
May
06
When outside it's always raining,…

When outside it's always raining,…

When outside it's always raining, what else to do better than going to the museum and drawing statues
Apr
22
I love to pass by the…

I love to pass by the…

I love to pass by the entrance of Oxford colleges, and peek inside if the door is open. This is