GARDEN IN THE WINTER - LONDON SUBURBS - AND THE BUSES OUTSIDE THE LIBRARY

WINTER GARDEN FROM THE WINDOW, EARLY JANUARY SKETCHES, CRAYON AND WATERCOLOUR

This garden is in the suburbs so has a mild-ish micro-climate. Nevertheless, lots of plants die right back in the cold frosty weather. I have quite a few hardy sub-shrubs like tree heathers, lavenders and santolina.

Watercolour, January garden, 2nd sketch

Watercolour sketch 1st sketch of garden January

My visit to the library gave me the inspiration to sketch the buses - red London buses, and the bright orange barriers around the on-going building works by the traffic lights.

Red London buses and road works, London suburbs

Another day I travelled to Waterloo station in London, one of the huge terminals which has been modernised over the last few years. 
Only the original clocks remain. I found a seat to sit and sketch, using pen and a little colour.

Waterloo station sketch, January, London

One warm and sunny morning at the Wisley Gardens, run by the Royal Horticultural Society, it was nice enough to sit outside, drink a coffee, and draw the groups of people also enjoying the sun. I used water-soluble crayon on damp paper.

Outside Wisley Gardens, RHS, Surrey, winter 2016