A bridge engineer who loves to draw Birmingham (and other things)
MH SKETCHES
My name is Mark Hipwell, I'm an engineer based in Birmingham with a love for bridges, drawing bridges, talking about bridges and sketching the occasional building or skyline in Birmingham. I draw because I love it, and because it's an opportunity for me to raise money for local charities doing something I enjoy.
£125 - Original A4 sketch
Birmingham's stunning Symphony Hall, not only an acoustic powerhouse but an incredible enineering feat.
10 Prints available at £50 framed and mounted
£100 Original 6" by 8" sketch
Birmingham New Street Signal Box. A Bret Brutal classic outside Birminghams most famous station.
10 Prints available at £35 framed and mounted
£75 - Original A5 sketch
Old Joe Clock Tower located at the centre of University of Birmingham. Europes largest free standing clock tower and recent winner of the IChoose Birmingham World Cup of Birmingham Buildings.
10 prints available at £35 each frame and mounted.
£100 - Original A4 Sketch
BT Tower skyline showing off one of Birmingham's iconic structures
Paradise Birmingham - One Chamberlain Square
Commission
£60 - A4 Original Watercolour
Whiskey Club - Birmingham
Recently opened Whisky bar in the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham. I wanted to try out Watercolours for the first time.
Commission
New Library
Down the Canal at the New Library of Birmingham
Sold
The Bullring
Overlooking St Michaels on the Bullring...
Commission
Paradise Birmingham
A commission for a series of different views focusing on One Chamberlain Square
£50 - A4 Original
Digbeth Institute
Digbeth Institute building now the O2 Institute Birmingham music venue. Drawn in a different style to what I usually do but very happy with the results.
Commission
Menai Straits Suspension Bridge
Between mainland Wales and Anglesey, designed by Thomas Telford &Â built in 1826.
£150 - A3 Original
Birmingham Skyline
Including Alpha Tower, New Library & Rotunda
Two Weeks of Taste
Food map celebrating some great eats
Sold
St Chads & Beyond
Drawn using a drone image taken over the Jewellery Quarter
Commission
Birmingham Skyline
A commission to redraw the Birmingham Skyline at 10" by 8"
The Arena
Quick pencil sketch looking down the canal near The Arena
£45 - A4 Original
Victoria Square
Birmingham Museum drawn whilst the bears were in Town
Under Construction
Paradise Birmingham construction with BMAG in the back
Sold
Bullring (Orange)
St Michaels on the Bullring with the Rotuna in the back
Crane Survey
The sketch that started it all
GET IN TOUCH
For questions or comments about my work or to show an interest in a commission then please get in touch. I produce many sizes & work from photos provided if you have something specific in mind.