25 'MOSTLY CARDIFF' urban sketches + Animated Sketches

Hi! A new video!  A series of animated sketches of mine together with some Hong Kong sketches, also a bit about my journey to the UK from Hong Kong and 25 selected ‘Mostly Cardiff’ sketches from my first UK sketchbook. A bit about my basic sketch gear as well. 😉 Enjoy!

Sketching in Rhiwbina, Cardiff

It was a great sketch meeting organised by Dan at Peterson Art Supplies . Thanks so much for the day! It’s great to make new friends! Great time sketching together!  And great chat and sharing after the sketching session as well! Diolch yn fawr!

IG artofgaryyeung

FB artofgaryyeung

 

Caerphilly Castle

I visited Caerphilly Castle on 26 August. It's a truly magnificent and commanding castle. Built in 1200s, it’s the largest castle in Wales. The sketch here depicts the Cadw Dragons in their lair and the 'leaning' south-east tower of the castle. A dramatic scene to sketch!   If you are interested in seeing my sketch process and more about the castle, go check out my vlog below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3c5y9qriAs&t=247s

FB artofgaryyeung

IG artofgaryyeung

 

Belle Vue Park, Newport, South Wales

 

I visited Belle Vue Park, a large Victorian public park in Newport which opened in 1894. One of the main features here is Belle Vue Park Tearoom! I walked around it and finally chose the spot under the shelter of the bandstand which allowed me to sketch the tea house under shade. I like how one of the ornamental pillars of the bandstand frames the tea house!

Travel Sketch Vlog : St Fagans Museum of History

I was happy to visit St Fagans Museum of History on 3 June 2022 again! Upon seeing Stryd Lydan Barn, a cruck and timber-framed barn, which dates from 1550, I decided to stay there to sketch this historic structure. I really liked the textured surfaces of the old wood. To capture the textures, I spent much time drawing the lines to depict the wood surfaces. I hope you enjoy my video!

St Fagans National Museum of History, Stryd Lydan Barn

I was happy to visit St Fagans Museum of History on 3 June 2022 again! Upon seeing Stryd Lydan Barn, a cruck and timber-framed barn, which dates from 1550, I decided to stay there to sketch this historic structure. I really liked the textured surfaces of the old wood. To capture the textures, I spent much time drawing the lines to depict the wood surfaces.

Fourteen Locks Canal

Great to meet up with friends of Urban Sketchers Cardiff this morning at Fourteen Locks Canal in Newport. I walked down the canal and saw this beautiful cottage house and decided to sketch it. We had a gathering afterwards and what great sketches everyone produced!

 

Tintern Abbey

 

IG artofgaryyeung 

FB artofgaryyeung 

ETSY simplygary  

Yesterday I had this pleasure to visit Tintern Abbey and surrounding areas with my friends. Itinerary was tight and I could only made a quick pencil sketch on location. I later colourised the sketch using walnut oil and gel pen and colour pencils.

St Fagans National Museum of History

Spent a nice day at St. Fagans National Museum of History! Lots to see and many buildings worth sketching!

 

Sketching at Bryngarw Country Park

On 24 March, I went hiking in Cowbridge and visited a number of places. Along the way I stopped at Bryngarw Country Park to sketch. Time was tight so I did a quick pencil sketch there and when I was home, I finished the sketch with walnut ink and gouache.

Sketching at Natural History Museum London

Great day out at Natural History Museum in London!  I wish I had more time to sketch more there!  

IG : artofgaryyeung  

Etsy : SimplyGary

Sketching with Urban Sketchers South Wales at National Museum Cardiff

Excited to meet up with sketchers from Urban Sketchers South Wales today at National Museum Cardiff !  A great place to admire and sketch the different exhibits such as dinosaurs, wildlife and paintings by old masters.

IG : artofgaryyeung

Etsy : SimplyGary

Welsh Art Print : My Etsy Store

 

Etsy : SimplyGary

My Etsy Store

This is an urban sketch of the beautiful Angel Hotel in Cardiff that I did in 2018 summer. I sat on the pavement facing the entrance of the hotel and in the background I included a bit of the tower of Cardiff Castle. It gives a sense of location to the hotel. I really liked the lights and shadows on this bright sunny day! 

Chinese New Year Sai Kung Flower Market 西貢年宵市場

Visit my Etsy store: SimplyGary

https://etsy.me/33M571g

It's an urban sketch I did in 2019 during Chinese New Year! Even though the flower market wasn't big when compared with the others such as the flower market at Victoria Park on Hong Kong Island, this flower market was a must visit during Chinese New Year in Sai Kung Town! Various festive flowers were put together for people to admire and to purchase! I seized this opportunity to sketch the many festive flowers! Such a happy experience!

 

Kyoto Toji Temple Art Print

Art Print on Etsy: SimplyGary

https://etsy.me/33M571g

A urban sketch I did on 29 July 2017! I spent a day walking around Stratford visiting important landmarks related to William Shakespeare. I wanted to cover Shakespeare's whole life in one sketch so I visited and included Anne Hathaway's Cottage, Shakespeare's birthplace, the Guildhall and Grammar School and Holy Trinity Church where Shakespeare was buried. The interesting bit about this sketch was I couldn't plan the composition before hand. I just went with the flow and see how I could fit the landmarks in on the paper at every stop and I was happy with the result at the end of the day.

William Shakespeare's Stratford Urban Sketch Art Print

Art Print on Etsy: SimplyGary

https://etsy.me/33M571g

A urban sketch I did on 29 July 2017! I spent a day walking around Stratford visiting important landmarks related to William Shakespeare. I wanted to cover Shakespeare's whole life in one sketch so I visited and included Anne Hathaway's Cottage, Shakespeare's birthplace, the Guildhall and Grammar School and Holy Trinity Church where Shakespeare was buried. The interesting bit about this sketch was I couldn't plan the composition before hand. I just went with the flow and see how I could fit the landmarks in on the paper at every stop and I was happy with the result at the end of the day.

 

Hong Kong Art Print: Chun Yeung Street Tram and Wet Market

Available on Etsy: SimplyGary
https://etsy.me/33M571g

An urban sketch that I did at the iconic Chun Yeung Street Wet Market back in 2017 during a sketch activity with Urban Sketchers Hong Kong. I really enjoyed sketching the iconic double decker tram, one of the symbols of old Hong Kong, the bat-shape red pawn shop sign and the busy stalls that gave the street its unique character! It was a day to remember! The sketch was done on location with watercolour and various ink pens!

 

Llantwit Major Church Sketch

Another new art print Thanks to my friend’s invitation, I had a great day out to this small charming town of Llantwit Major in South Wales! After exploring the quiet alleys of the town, I visited the charming church of St Illtyd’s which is a church complex in Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan, southeast Wales. According to the information I got and my friend’s explanation, It is located at the site of the oldest college in the United Kingdom believed to have been founded by St Illtud c. AD 508. I settled in the garden of remembrance which gave me the great view of the church tower with rustic walls in front of me. 

Check it out at SimplyGary on Etsy

https://etsy.me/33M571g

 

Caernafon Castle Urban Sketch Art Print

This piece is a live sketch painting, an urban sketch, that I did on location at Caffi Maes right in front of Caernafon Castle back in 2017. It was a bright happy sunny afternoon and I really enjoyed sketching and chatting with visitors and locals at Caffi Maes there. 

Visit my Etsy store: SimplyGary

My Etsy Store

 

Sketching at Barnabas Art House 紐波特畫廊速寫

A great visit the Barnabas arts house in Newport, South Wales ! I really enjoyed visiting this cozy place! Great place to see art! Great people and great place for coffee! Thanks to the lady who showed me this fantastic view for sketching!

www.instagram.com/artofgaryyeung

www.facebook.com/artofgaryyeung

www.youtube.com/c/英國Gary畫室