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A Tree by Worthing Station

A Tree by Worthing Station

 A Sketch in Transit

 Finding Beauty in the space between Trains

Black felt-tip pen sketch of a tree with dense foliage, drawn quickly in expressive strokes while waiting near Worthing Station.
A Tree by Worthing Station


While waiting for a train to Brighton, I found myself outside—or perhaps on the platform—at Worthing Station. In front of me stood a tree. With a few minutes to spare, I reached for a black felt-tip pen and allowed the moment to take over. It wasn't planned, polished, or part of any series—just a quick sketch, done instinctively and without fuss. There may even have been a pint involved, courtesy of a public house across the road.



What makes this drawing special to me is its simplicity. It reminds me that drawing isn't always about grand plans or hours of effort. It can be about capturing something swiftly, without judgment. And strangely, those passing sketches often stay with us the longest.



This black-ink sketch evokes the tree studies by John Ruskin in the 19th century. Ruskin, too, believed in drawing as a way of seeing. While his work was often more detailed and academic, his quick tree studies—especially from travels—show a similar urge: to capture the essence of something fleeting, a form before it disappears into memory.

Like Ruskin's sketches, mine were not meant to be "finished." They were just felt. And that's why I still like it.


What makes this drawing special for me is its simplicity. It reminds me that drawing isn't always about grand plans or hours of effort. It can be about capturing something quickly, without judgment. And strangely, those sketches—made in passing—often stay with you the longest.


This black-ink sketch evokes the tree studies by John Ruskin in the 19th century. Ruskin, too, believed in drawing as a means of seeing. While his work was often more detailed and academic, his quick tree studies—especially from travels—show a similar urge: to capture the essence of something fleeting, a form before it vanishes into memory.

Like Ruskin's sketches, mine also were not meant to be "finished." Just felt. And that's why I still like it.



Find out more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ruskin


His Artwork: https://www.wikiart.org/en/john-ruskin

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