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30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin) Drawing

Here is my drawing of 30 St Mary Axe, also known as the Gherkin.

Exterior view of the London Gherkin | The Gherkin, London | The ...


I used water-colour pencils to do this and it took my a couple of hours - the final outcome, in my opinion, was good.

In the end, it is a detailed drawing of the skyscraper, the park below it and some independent cafes and restaurants which surround it - there are also trees, cranes, pedestrians, road signs and street lights.

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