If you've walked the streets of London in the last five years, you may have spotted Lydia Wood, standing on the sidewalk at her easel, sketching the exterior of a local pub. The British artist is on a mission to draw every single pub in the city, from world-famous hotspots to the lesser-known neighbourhood staples.
That's the challenge Lydia Wood, 31, has set herself. In the process, she is creating an archive of an important part of the city's nightlife. Amelia reported from London, where she visited Lydia Wood's studio, shared a pint at her local and spent a day with her as she made a drawing of a pub.
Lydia Wood makes detailed pencil drawings of London pubs. In 2021 the South East London artist declared she would draw every pub in London, all 3000+ of them.
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