After a long day of shopping and museums, we came across a small park off Oxford street, I believe Soho square. While resting on the grass, I made these sketches of this small building, total alien to London.
On sunday we went to Hyde park, speakers corner. Mart loved the hot discussions, and even took part. There was this lady (above) with very english-first opinions. It's good that there a place for this kind of free speech, but I did feel that some opinions don't deserve an audience.
Hyde park, speakers corner. Daar mag iedereen zijn mening verkondigen, en in discussie gaan. Mart vond het geweldig.
A week ago I visited London, together with my 17 year old son, Mart. We had a terrific time, not in the least due to the beautiful weather. Luckily I had some time to sketch. Here one of the icons of London, the Tower bridge. And a view towards St. Pauls across the Thames from the Tate Museum of Modern art. Samen met Mart een paar dagen naar London geweest. Een geweldige reis gehad. Tower bridge en St. Pauls vanaf Modern Tate.
Last sunday a balloon passed over our house, just missing our roof. It landed on the field a few houses down the road. Only next to a house you realise how big these things are. Afgelopen zondag landde een luchtballon op het veld langs de Akerstraat. Pas naast een huis zie je hoe groot die dingen zijn. 
Last thursday, at the Cruise-in old timer meeting in Kerkrade-Heerlen, there was this terrific shiny mean looking blue car, a Mercury eight 1950, converted into a "leadsled". Afgelopen donderdag, by de Cruise-in meeting in Kerkrade-Heerlen, zag ik dit blauwe gemeen kijkend monster. Prachtig. Volgens ingewijden een Mercury eight, 1950, verbouwd tot "leadsled" (toepasselijk).
Each thursday evening, on a parking lot in Kerkrade/Heerlen, old car enthousiast meet to show their cars. It's not only the shiny, beautifully restored cars, but also the enthousiasm of the owners. Proudly they will tell you tips on spare parts, how to restore a chassis or where to get a decent paintjob. And accompanied by some strong stories of course.
Above a Chevrolet Bel air 1957, a Ford pickup from the 50's, and its proud owners. Below a micro car: a Mochet Abeille (I never heard of that before).
Last week, high temperatures. I decided to spend my lunchbreak at the little harbour of Visé. Schets van de haven van Visé. Lekker in de schaduw gedurende de lunchpauze.
I read "L' affaire de St. Fiacre" a book featuring commissaire Maigret. I read it in French to improve my language. Vintage. Gelezen: "l' affaire de St. Fiacre" een avontuur van Maigret, door Simenon.
Marsha, our cat. The other cat, Yana, is younger and keeps moving, too difficult to draw. Fountainpen. Marsha, slapend op de terrasbank. Yana rent rond, dat is lastig te tekenen.
These trucks were parked opposite the Knauf factory entrance in Visé. I returned during lunchbreak to draw&paint. Waterbrush, watercolour, inkpens. Featuring the "Bad Bone" and "Thunderdrone". 
Tarbes, a few weeks ago, an unfinished sketch of a laudromat, made near midnight. I was struck by the contrast of the cold blue interior with the orange natrium streetlights. I tried to capture that, but I am not sure if it worked.
Last thursday, I wanted to walk during lunch in Visé, but as I parked the car it was raining. So I sat in the car and drew this cute little building just opposite Collège Hadelin. It's probably from 1920, just after WWI.
Albina's book: the secret garden. Based on the story of Jonas and the whale: I could not think of a more hidden world.
Central park New York. Dead tired after walking the streets to see the sights. 33 degrees C. Funny: the squirrels, they were very free and ate out of hands.
