Introduction

Drawing is like meditation to me; the hours slip by me with no recognition of time.

First, I want you to know that I am not an architect and have no formal training in the field. This is a question I get asked a lot. I simply have an absolute passion for drawing beautiful architecture. Something about the way sunlight touches a building ignites my creativity and leaves me inspired to put pen to paper as soon as possible! I am in awe of grand buildings and architectural details and the architects and craftsmen who designed and built them.

I have always been creative, and my mum encouraged this as a child. Art was my only real interest and the only thing I was vaguely good at. After leaving school I went on to study graphic design ...

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