End of year slideshow!

Happy Christmas!

Here is a slideshow of the illustrations I have drawn this year. There will be many more next year, and hopefully an area local to you. To buy a print or original click on one of the County Tabs above and find your image of choice. If you cannot see it click view all. Take care and catch up soon!

Drawing of Railway Tavern Kelvedon

Railway Tavern Kelvedon

The drawing depicts the Railway Tavern in the village of Kelvedon, Essex, a popular pub on the banks of the river Blackwater next to an old road bridge that leads up Feering Hill. The Tavern was built in 1876 to serve the the railway. The pub greets you with an open fire in winter, and in summer, the diners eat good honest and delicious British food bathed in sunshine outside on the riverbank where the ducks congregate. If you pop by do say hello to Barry, the landlord, or his wife Sue - they are impeccable hosts, and Barry a fellow Spurs supporter.

In the foreground of my pen and ink drawing is an old 'fingerpost' road sign of the type that were introduced in 1921 and must have escaped being taken down during WWII to stop the Germans making easy progress across East Anglia. It is a reminder of when Kelvedon's busy narrow high street (B1024) was in fact the A12! At the road sign's base are flower beds tended to by local well-wishers and a contribution, in part I am sure, of Kelvedon being voted  'Essex's Best Kept Village' in its class for two years running.

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A4 Print (hand signed) £14.99 GBP Original 12" x 9" sketch £125.00 GBP

Original drawing of RAILWAY TAVERN, KELVEDON, ESSEX
Hand signed and annotated A4 Print of pen and ink drawing on 90lb watercolour paper £14.99
Original 12" x 9" pen and ink drawing on 140lb watercolour paper £125
© All illustrations Robert R Wisdom www.theartofengland.co.uk 2012 

Drawing of Thaxted

Thaxted Essex

So beautiful. In 2000 I very nearly bought a cottage in Orange Street, off of Town Street, Thaxted in Essex. My study looks up the rise of Town Street towards Watling Steet, and from this view you can see why I was drawn to it.

The drawing of Thaxted looks up towards our focal point, Thaxted Guild Hall dating from c.1450, and Parish Church of St.John pointing its slim tower into the heavens. Close by id Thaxted's Windmill, doubtless I will illustrate at some point so watch these pages. Its name is Old English for "place where thatch was got.

You can almost hear the music of Gustav Holst, a long term resident of "The Manse', Town Street, Thaxted when you dwell close by. His house is in the left middle ground of my drawing. No doubt Gustav drew inspiration from Thaxted's and Essex's beauty.

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A4 Print (hand signed) £14.99 GBP Original 12" x 9" sketch £125.00 GBP

Drawing of Town Street, Thaxted, Essex

Hand signed and annotated A4 Print of pen and ink drawing on 90lb watercolour paper £14.99
Original 12" x 9" pen and ink drawing on 140lb watercolour paper £125
© Robert R Wisdom www.theartofengland.co.uk 2012  

Our first advert!

Pleased to see our first ever advert in print in the Country Gardening and Lifestyle magazine courtesy of a very nice man called Roger Wacey: Thank you Roger it looks great!

Drawing of The Essex Rose in Dedham

The Essex Rose, Dedham

A lovely village in northeast Essex, Dedham is situated on the River Stour right on the border of Essex and Suffolk in the heart of Constable country.

My drawing of The Essex Rose in Dedham is sketched early afternoon in winter when shadows are already long, but the air is clear and crisp.

We look with Brook Street behind, all the way up the High Street. Centre in my pen and ink illustration is of the bustling 'Essex Rose' Tea Room run by Wilkin & Sons (of Tiptree). To the left in shadow is Dedham Parish Church's tall and imposing tower; only at this time of year can you see through the trees from this viewpoint.

Well worth a visit to illustrate :-)

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A4 Print (hand signed) £14.99 GBP Original 12" x 9" sketch £125.00 GBP

Drawing of Dedham High Street, Essex

Hand signed and annotated A4 Print of pen and ink drawing on 90lb watercolour paper £14.99
Original 12" x 9" pen and ink drawing on 140lb watercolour paper £125
The Art of England
© Robert R Wisdom www.theartofengland.co.uk 2012