Today I went to try out “Halfcup”, a new coffee place which has opened on Bartholomew Close. It’s part of the new “Barts Square” development. These are new buildings in an area that was previously St Bartholomew’s Hospital. Some of the external features of the original hospital buildings have kept, as you see in the centre and right of the drawing.
The building at the back, with the tall windows, is the existing Bartholomew’s Hospital, new building. The building on the right has a restaurant, “Lino”, on the ground floor, and offices above.
Here are some pictures of the drawing in progress, and a photo of a map provided by the Barts Square development.
Coffee at Halfcup: it looks good and tasted amazing 
As well as coffee they had some amazing variants which I have not (yet) tried. 
Work in progress: pan and ink stage 
Work in progress: adding colour 
This blue sign inside the cafe was reflected in the window 
Here’s a map showing where Barts Square is.
The drawing took 1hour50mins. The main colours are: Phthalo turquoise(W&N), Burnt Umber (DS), with Perinone Orange (DS) and Mars Yellow (DS) for the “Lino” brick building.
Jane Sketching 