Hobbs blog
Blog URL http://www.james-hobbs.blogspot.com
Located London, London United Kingdom
Tags James Hobbs, drawing, digital, urban, cityscape, sketchbook, art, London, architecture
It's about drawing, mostly
Latest Blog Posts
- Piccadilly, south side on Nov 26, 2009 in Anish Kapoor Henry Moore james hobbs Royal Academy
A cycle to the Royal Academy, where the sculptor Anish Kapoor is showing pigment works, reflective sculptures and some new works (until 11 December). The galleries are stuffed with visitors, waiting for a cannon to fire great lumps of wax splattering...
- Happy Birthday, Urban Sketchers on Nov 1, 2009
It's happy birthday time for Urban Sketchers, the group blog of 100 invited artists - including me - from more 56 countries who post their sketchbook drawings on the site that lets you "see the world one drawing at a time". During that time its 3,500...
- The 10th Affordable Art Fair, London on Oct 19, 2009
My work is showing at the 10th Affordable Art Fair with Skylark Galleries (stand G4) from Thursday 22 to Sunday 25 October. The fair, which shows contemporary work by about 120 UK and European galleries, takes place in Battersea Park, London SW11, an...
- In this month's Artists & Illustrators on Sep 17, 2009
I'm featured in this month's Artists & Illustrators magazine — out now and available from all good newsagents — in an article about drawing in the city. Hi to old friends from the magazine, where I used to work, who have found their way to th...
- Mad for Dorset on Sep 1, 2009
Bournemouth sits on Dorset’s coast with what seems like an unjustified reputation for being a city only to retire to. By the end of our week’s holiday there we’ve started planning the same – although retirement is still decades away. I can se...
- A global view on Jul 28, 2009 in Globe South Bank Thames theatre
I head down to the Globe, the reconstructed Shakespearian theatre on the banks of the Thames next to Tate Modern, to pick up some relatives who have come to stay with us. While the play finishes and the sun sets there's time to stand on the Millenniu...
- New at the Hays Gallery on Jul 1, 2009 in Hays Gallery Hays Galleria
As from today, I have work showing at the Hays Gallery, in Hays Galleria between London Bridge and Tower Bridge on the South Bank. A stroll along the Thames to cool down in the current spell of meltdown. Who could ask for more?
