Only one month ago, the garden in front of Pauluskirche, where the big magnolias were in bloom, was brimming with people taking selfies, having professional photo shoots, streaming live on socials, and getting married. Now, the magnolias are just ordinary trees with leaves; the flowerbeds have been dug out, awaiting the next batch, and even the weather today is not great. The building itself remains outstanding, though. #artstr #art #watercolors #plebchain #grownostr

The building standing at one end of Schützenmattpark was designed at the beginning of the 20th century to house a police station. Today it has been converted into a sort of children's daycare, I suppose, but the “Polizeiposten” carved in large letters on the façade is still there. #plebchain #grownostr #watercolors #art #artstr

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We are at peak magnolia season, they are blooming everywhere. #watercolor #art #artstr #plebchain #grownostr

I finally managed to color my latest drawing #watercolors #art #artstr #plebchain #grownostr

I've experienced a brutal creator block recently. Since last summer I was unable to find in myself the spark, the impulse, the trigger, for drawing. I started wondering if I would ever be able to draw again. Why? Dunno. Yesterday I went out, in the sunny morning, and as soon as I saw a nice place, I didn't let myself think, sat down and finally draw... What a relief. But now I have to rebuild the habit. #art #sketch #plebchain #grownostr

I had a taste of wonderful hospitality and spent a peaceful day amongst friends. I'm gonna miss them all... #art #watercolors #plebchain #grownostr #artstr

I love Iffley village. Since I discovered it, I often go there during a walk. The stone walls, the thatched roofs, the trees: It is really special. #artstr #art #watercolors #plebchain #grownostr

Walking into Exeter College, heading to the Fellows’ Garden, and climbing the stairs to the wall gives you, in my opinion, the best view over Radcliffe Square. I didn't climb over the wall or sit on the famous bench over there, since it was already occupied. I just stayed in the garden below and sketched the Radcliffe Camera (again) as seen from down there. #plebchain #grownostr #artstr #art #watercolors

It's not always easy for someone like me—who isn't affiliated with the university and doesn’t look like he might be—to get into the inner quad of a college. This time, at Brasenose, I had to try twice. On my first attempt, I was gently turned away. The next day, I returned with a friend (the one who commissioned this drawing), and I was allowed in. I spent about an hour sitting in the quad sketching, undisturbed. It was a lovely spot, with the Radcliffe Camera rising in the background just beyond the college entrance. #artstr #art #watercolors #plebchain #grownostr

Punting is a quintessential Oxford summer activity. My visiting family didn’t trust me with the task, so they voted me out and hired a chauffeur to drive the boat instead. I was a bit offended, but I still enjoyed the ride. #watercolor #art #artstr #grownostr #plebchain

I’ll admit, I’ve never been inside this pub. But I cycle past it every time I go to the gym, and I really like how the building looks when it’s lit a certain way. #watercolor #art #artstr #grownostr #plebchain

The infamous junction where rush hour traffic bottlenecks: The Plain. Three main roads from the east meet at this roundabout and converge to cross Magdalen Bridge into the city center. Navigating this roundabout by bicycle is dangerous—too many have already died. I always keep my eyes wide open, watching in all directions. #artstr #art #watercolors #plebchain #grownostr

Wisteria is blooming all over the city, and it's a delight to the eyes. Every house looks better with wisteria vines climbing its walls. #plebchain #grownostr #watercolors #art #artstr

Linocut print of the beautiful Saluzzo #linocut #art #artstr #plebchain #grownostr

The tower of St Mary is my favorite among Oxford's spires. I sat among parked bicycles at the corner of Brasenose Street and sketched the view of St Mary, illuminated by the setting sun on a beautiful day. As it turned out, free-handing straight lines is difficult. #artstr #art #watercolors #plebchain #grownostr

Wandering around central Oxford in this amazing sunny weather is so nice. I stumbled on a cool view of the back of the Sheldonian Theatre, with those cartoonish oversized emperor heads. Even spotted the moon in the daytime sky. #grownostr #plebchain #watercolors #art #artstr

Broad st, Oxford #artstr #art #watercolors #plebchain #grownostr #artnostr

Beside what used to be a prison in Oxford, there is a mound. This is all that remains of the motte-and-bailey fortification built by the Normans in 1071, usign Saxon foced labor. I climbed the artificial hill, now barren except for two trees. What is left of the old structure is the entrance of a well, but is fenced. The view from the top is not particularly impressive: a large sector is dominated by the Westgate shopping center, the rest is uninspiring buildings. It would have been nice to draw the prison and the tower, but they were against the sun while I was there. So, I chose to sketch the side overlooking Nuffield College, where some of the city's spires can be seen in the background. #artstr #artnostr #plebchain #grownostr #art #watercolors

Third one of my #oxford #linocutprint serie! I went a it crazy experimenting with texture. The view of the Radcliffe camera is from a photo I took from the balcony of the tower of St. Mary #plebchain #grownostr #art #artstr