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Published: August 6, 2026 13:27

A postern is a form of door in a city wall. This is the North Street Postern in York, another candidate for #ADoorableThursday. It dates from the mid 19th century, replacing a smaller one for access to coal boats. #ArchitecturalIllustration #pencil…

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Published: August 6, 2026 09:07

For #ADoorableThursday a trip down memory lane to visit the ice cream van outside the former entrance of the Female Prison, now part of the Castle Museum, York. #ArchitecturalIllustration #pencil #drawing #ArtShare

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Published: August 6, 2026 05:18

Eeyore was unmoved by the portrait but I thought I had captured a good likeness. A memory from FB, 2019. Fineliner pen and watercolour. #Eeyore #pen #watercolour #drawing #ArtShare

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Published: August 5, 2026 17:40

The church of St Mary Magdalene, Hart near Hartlepool. A church with a long history & a fine tower. #ArchitecturalIllustration #pen #drawing #ArtShare

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Published: August 5, 2026 06:30

The cleft of Minster Gates leading from Minster Yard to Stonegate and Petergate, York. A medieval gateway stood here, controlling access to the Minster. #ArchitecturalIllustration #pencil #drawing #ArtShare

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Published: August 4, 2026 19:19

Little Shambles, York, with Shambles beyond. Not much of his street survived the 1950s redevelopment of what had become a very decrepit part of town. #ArchitecturalIllustration #drawing #watercolour

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Published: August 4, 2026 07:10

43-55 Goodramgate, York. A trio of medieval buildings. The nearest probably truncated a bit in the early 19th century. At the end of the row a three storey former showroom for a furniture maker. #ArchitecturalIllustration #pencil #drawing #ArtShare

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Published: August 3, 2026 15:52

Picnic on the grass amid the ruins of St Mary's Abbey church, Museum Gardens, York. It took a while to get the little dog right but it was worthwhile. Colour pencil over a pencil drawing. #ArchitecturalIllustration #pencil #ColourPencil #drawing…

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Published: August 3, 2026 10:59

A chicken in the woods fungus has bloomed in the stump of a cherry tree in the garden. We were worried it might be a wasp nest. Beatrix Potter would probably have known without looking it up on Google. #fungus #BeatrixPotter

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Published: August 3, 2026 05:09

Ingram's Almshouses, 90 Bootham, York. Built in 1633, the 10 houses for the poor reused a monastic doorway for the main entrance on the central tower that housed the warden. #ArchitecturalIllustration #pencil #drawing #ArtShare

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Published: August 2, 2026 15:59

A memory from FB, 2nd August 2022 quoted in full: A sign I'm finally getting over the dreaded Covid? I've got the pencils out to do a bit of colouring, first time I've felt like it for a couple of weeks. St Mary's Abbey in Museum Gardens, York. …

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Published: August 2, 2026 15:12

Limanaki Greek Restaurant, Hartlepool Marina. Part of Abdiel House, the former dock master's office for Union Dock, part of the South Docks of Hartlepool. We had a fine meal here recently to mark our son's birthday. #ArchitecturalIllustration #drawing…

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Published: August 1, 2026 18:59

QRP with your most popular piece on bsky ~ Interestingly it's this one, not a finished piece but a work in progress. Must be all those bricks. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: August 1, 2026 07:16

Happy Yorkshire Day! Some of Yorkshire's landmarks in celebration of my home county. #ArchitecturalIllustration #pencil #watercolour #drawing #ArtShare

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Published: July 31, 2026 14:22

The ginnel that connects Shambles with Shambles Market at 37 Shambles. Built in the 15th century with access via the ginnel to private apartment behind & over a shop. #ArchitecturalIllustration #pencil #drawing #watercolour #ArtShare

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Published: July 31, 2026 07:28

On this day, 31st July 1902, at Chester-le-Street, County Durham, this remarkable man was born. My grandad, Sidney William Smith was the eldest of 5 children. He became the breadwinner for the family. He kept a sketchbook, inspiring me to want to draw and…

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Published: July 30, 2026 09:33

A pair of 18th century lamp brackets to light the way to #ADoorableThursday offering at Garforth House, Micklegate, York. #ArchitecturalIllustration #pencil #drawing #ArtShare

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Published: July 30, 2026 08:23

Both my granddads would be working at coal mines, one in County Durham, the other in Nottinghamshire (I think). They both moved to Doncaster to work in the new coalfield by 1928. One grandma was a mother with 6 kids (3 more to follow) the other a…