A Tree by Worthing Station A Sketch in Transit Finding Beauty in the space between Trains 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 de...