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Posts by Hayley Draws Churches
Finally- the beautiful weather and my being at work over that way today, meant that I got the chance to get to Wymeswold for the extra special St Mary's church. WE GOT MARRIED HERE πππ which is why it's terrible that I left it this long! Number 101...and I'm back in the game. Summer 2026 π
Thank you π
A sketch of a beautiful old church using fine line pens and watercolour. I'm holding my sketchbook up so that you can see the actual church behind my drawing.
Church drawing on tour! For my first offering of the year, here's St Materiana's Church in Tintagel. I hiked along the coastal path with my sketchbook to relish an afternoon drawing. My winter hibernation is over so back to Leicestershire churches very soon!! π
Back to school now so will struggle to draw for a bit but it's nice to see things like this: my Holy Trinity, Barrow upon Soar print up in a living room.
Couldn't resist! Drew the beautiful Parish church at Rhuddlan, North Wales, while on holiday. Attended Sunday service half way through doing this which was a nice ice breaker. Such a friendly congregation who told me all about it (700 years old). #stmaryschurch #Rhuddlan
Thank you so much βΊοΈπ
Church 100
St Mary in Charnwood, Nampanton We've scanned this so you can see it in high resolution. You can buy prints now at ko-fi.com/hayleydrawsc... I'm hoping one day they will become a book and I'm pondering selling originals in the future in collaboration with the churches to raise funds. π
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100th church drawn!
St Mary in Charnwood
Big smile because it feels like a big milestone! π
Done! St Mary in Charnwood, Nampanton road, Loughborough
Listen to the video for more info.
Taking a little break now but will carry on a soon as I can.
Thank you for supporting me!
The drawing
St Mary in Charnwood
Loughborough
Next, colour π
Wow. I did a lap of the church and spotted what must have been the leper squint... fascinating!!!! It was one of those churches that made me want to touch the stones.. the history was palpable. Thank you π
The little video I made today. This is church number 99 for me! Can't believe I'm almost at 100 churches, all drawn fully from life in my summer holidays. What a pleasure and a privilege this project is βοΈπβοΈ
All Saints church, Kimcote (near Lutterworth) today. Only used a 01 unipin for this one which has given it the look of finer detail I think. Loved looking up from the bottom of the hill.
St Mary in the Elms
Woodhouse
Finally got to draw another one of the churches I see on my commute to work most days! St Mary in the Elms, Woodhouse (what a lovely name) was great to stare at for a couple of hours. Delighted to meet the vicar too as she came over to see me and made me feel very welcome.
A little video of my drawing of All Saints church in Cossington today π
All Saints church, Cossington
Loved loved loved this corner viewpoint with the church room building, rustic wooden cross leant up against an old tree, stunning doorway and tomb. It has everything!
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Absolutely wonderful! Thanks for sharing and mentioning me! They are so good to draw aren't they?
Thank you so much!
That's beautiful @paulglover.bsky.social
Ha ha yes, there's so many churches in that area!!!
The completed painting: All Saints church in Sapcote
So, I did manage two church drawings today. Here's the video of the second- All Saints church in Sapcote
Brilliant, thanks π
And for those who fancy a couple of minutes watching me colour in, here's some watercolour action..
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Completed. St James the Great church in Birstall
Made a whole video about starting this one as I was all on my own, not a soul to be seen. St James the Great church, Birstall, Leicestershire. Number 94 of my drawing challenge!