Saturday, 1st of March 2025 marked the third anniversary of Southend been given city status. The high street was packed with various events, music, dance and a group of us who painted. The day started out really cold with a frost but the sun came out so we warmed up a bit. I made a concertina sketch book and managed to fill it quite quickly. I landed up staying on the Royal Terrace and doing a panoramic view though my original intention had been to draw some of the lovely buildings on the high street.
