Art

Sketching Tongwynlais – Part 1

September 17, 2026 by Jack Davies

My new year often begins with the intention to draw every day. I typically fail half way through January and lose motivation to restart. Somehow, I’ve managed to reach 260 consecutive days of drawing this year. All of them are pen and ink sketches and most of them are of buildings in the village. You … more…

Pixel Art Tongwynlais – Part 6

July 11, 2026 by Jack Davies

Pixel art describes a technique for creating digital illustrations at the individual pixel level. This type of art was the result of low resolution displays in early videogame systems. Today, our phone and computer displays have millions of pixels. Despite this, the art form is very popular and the “retro” videogame look is used in … more…

Cardiff by Joseph Pike – Part 1

March 15, 2026 by Jack Davies

I picked up these illustrations of Cardiff by Joseph Pike a few years ago. I’m currently practising my drawing and these sketches are very inspiring. I love Joseph’s style and they show a fascinating glimpse of Cardiff in the 1920s. Joseph Pike (1883 – 1956) Joseph Pike was born in Bristol in 1883 and educated … more…

Tongwynlais in Lego – Part 2

January 28, 2026 by Jack Davies

After completing the microscale Lego Tollhouse in part 1, I was immediately inspired to create a “Minifig-scale” version. I don’t collect Minifigures but I’ve acquired a few over the years and I thought it would be interesting to create a scene featuring the Tollhouse. It took quite a while, mainly through trial and error, to … more…