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After 45 hours sketching on the streets and 40 miles of walking, my sketchathon finally ended today with Rose, at the Amex stadium.

One sketchbook, one Snowdog per page, no pencil, no second chances and an awful lot of coffee.

I’ve sketched all the Snowdogs by the Sea to raise money for Martlets Hospice and the Brighton Housing Trust. Thank you so much to everyone who has donated so far. If you’ve enjoyed these sketches, you can still make a donation to Martlets Hospice or the Brighton Housing Trust.

12:20pm This one is for Stella

Not very good at selfies

A bit about the process…

Trusty sketching kit

Challenging line of sight

Left out in the cold

Thanks to Stella, Amelie, Isabelle and Mary for your inspirational enthusiasm!

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Day four: 10 hours of sketching and stalking Snowdogs.

Additions to my kit: A tiny stool to sit on, more blue paint, new Aqua brushes.

I’m sketching the Snowdogs by the Sea to raise money for Martlets Hospice or the Brighton Housing Trust. Thank you so much to everyone who has donated so far.

8:05am A stunning morning

9:20am THE Snowdog

10:30am Dudley you nearly broke me. Bitter winds blow my paints away.

12:20pm Gizmo picks up some tricks at the skatepark.

2:35pm Bella looks longingly at the fishing boats.

3:35pm Process pup. The second time I’ve been filled with dread at the prospect of painting all those tiny shapes!

5:30pm Glimpsed ‘Newshound’ between the commuters. Are we nearly there yet?

Many thanks to all the artists who gave their time to create these fabulous dogs. Please donate now! Only 8 dogs left …

My justgiving fund raising pages are: Martlets Hospice and the Brighton Housing Trust.

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Day two: 9 hours of sketching and stalking Snowdogs.

For all my sketches, I’ve followed the urban sketcher manifesto, so there was no sneaking off to a warm café to touch up from photos. I’ve also put them straight down on the page in pen and wash, no pencil outlines or practice runs.

Feeling like the world needs a little love right now? A donation to a good cause, like Martlets Hospice or the Brighton Housing Trust, might help ease the pain.

8:50am They’ll never let you in to French connection dressed like that Horatio.

9:30am Ryuichi Sakamoto’s, ‘Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence’ plays on an endless loop in my mind. It could be the cold, but for the first time I think this might be madness. I can’t feel my hands.

10:20am Donatello staff eye me suspiciously, as they set out tables. I can’t feel my legs.

10:55am Lurking silently in the corner in the cosy Dome porch, I learn that this is the dog most people want to steal. It really is fluffy.

12:23pm Finally, a bench to sit on.

13:30 A heavy night on the town for Max

2:45pm Right here, right now.

3:40pm The wind blows rust in my face.

4:20pm Thanks to the nice woman who encouraged me to post these sketches online

5:00pm Pedestrians step on me in the twilight.

Many thanks to all the artists who gave their time to create these fabulous dogs.

More to follow…

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