My sketching buddy Zane and I went to see Bohemian Rhapsody at Kew Gardens (Hideaway Cinema). I sketched my surroundings as the sun set and the movie started. Controversies aside, I thought Remi Malek gave a great performance as Freddie Murcury.
Author: Sasala Wickramasinghe
Urban sketching and watercolour is my hobby. I'm a biochemist by training and work for the NHS full time as a healthcare scientist. Most of my free time, outside my day job is devoted to art and urban sketching. I am a self confessed nerd when it comes to watercolour and art materials in general. I approach them with the same curiosity and passion as I do for biochemistry - because after all, colour is science!
I travel to sketch and sketch to travel.
I'm an active member of Urban Sketchers London - part of a global sketching community which I only discovered in 2017.
Cornwall
Lovely Cornish views from our hotel window in Lostwithiel.
Trinity Buoy Wharf
London Urban Sketchers are gradually starting to meet face to face, in small groups. I grabbed the chance to join one of these groups to sketch in Trinity Buoy Wharf in London Docklands. Some fantastic metal sculptures by Andrew Baldwin, And spectacular views across the Thames. Trinity Buoy Wharf is also home to the only… Continue reading Trinity Buoy Wharf
Please Be Seated, Kew
Sculpture by Paul Cocksedge
Wakehurst
Wakehurst consists of over 500 acres of wild woodland and is part of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. I spent a day exploring and sketching this amazing place in the heart of Sussex.
Trafalgar Square
Sunny afternoon sketching in Trafalgar Square
Edinburgh
I didn’t get to see my brother and sister for over a year because of the pandemic (Skype/Zoom doesn’t count!). As soon as Scotland and other regions opened up, my brother and I drove up to Scotland – it was a long time coming! I had my sketching kit ready record as much I can. … Continue reading Edinburgh
Majestic old trees of Kew
Kew Gardens is home to some majestic old trees, some of which are several thousand years old! This mighty oak reminded me of something out of a fairytale. As I sat sketching, I was almost expecting it to come to life and unfurl its beautiful twisted trunk.
Last of the spring blooms
Another chilly day at my local park. I sat with a hot coffee and a warm buttered rock-cake, and sketched, while Harindra went off on his walk. Most of the spring blooms are gone now, aside from a bed of tulips, and a solitary tree covered in deep pink cherry blossoms. I painted the… Continue reading Last of the spring blooms
Spring at Kew Gardens
I met up with a sketching buddy today, Zane (@zanekarklina). I’ve been looking forward to venturing out after the ‘stay at home’ restriction lifted in England. We spent Good Friday at Royal Botanic Gardens Kew sketching the Japanese landscape. It’s a beautiful space combining 3 different gardens – Garden of peace, Garden of Activity and… Continue reading Spring at Kew Gardens