I’m seriously running out of steam for this urban sketching building challenge. I usually prefer to urban sketch people, although I do jump around different subjects from time to time as the whim takes me. But no matter what I’m sketching, there is one thing in common: the subject has to inspire me. And I find it really difficult to sketch a subject that doesn’t have a specific element that intrigues me.

41/100 – 15 Minute sketch of Liver Building, Liverpool

This is a complex structure, but I simplified it my only sketching a section of it, with the Liver Birds at the focal point.

This subject intrigued me enough to sketch it again with a bit more intention and time. I used a rougher watercolour paper for more texture, and I like the looseness of the lines.

Like the effect of leaving the background white and focusing the colour on the building.

42/100 – 15 Minute sketch of Sullivan’s Chip Shop in Hornsea

A simple building to sketch with some interesting drain pipes, but I love the addition of the car and people to help depict the scene.

43/100 – 15 Minute sketch of Church on the way to Hornsea

Just crap! Oh well, you can’t win them all. I liked all the angles, and tried using the path to lead your eye to the church, but it didn’t quite work. It looks like I’ve added toast ready to be buttered, rather than gravestones. Don’t like the colours either. Was using Tombow pens, but these colours don’t do the scene justice.

44/100 – 15 Minute sketch of Hale Railway Station

Loved the idea of using colour as a focal point, and it works well to draw the eye. Cute depiction of a building, but it could have been looser.

45/100 – 15 Minute sketch of Hornsea National Coach Watch Station

What attracted me to this subject was all the elements on the building and off the roof. Might have worked better if those elements were shaded and coloured and the building was left black and white.