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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

This one was an epic one and I'm so glad that I was asked to do it.What a summer! I'm sure I'll get more done soon but for now I'm going to take a break to do some planning before I return to my day job.Thank you so much for following, looking, liking and generally being around.

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The colours here are interesting.The sunlight keeps changing the way it looks, which is why I NEVER work from photographs.. It would be so flat compared to the effects of the sun, the wind, the clouds, the shadows. All I can say is that I look and I find the colours by looking.

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The drawing stage complete. Colouring in page anyone?

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Drawing the stained glass windows of All Saints church in Loughborough

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

St Michael and All Angels church in Diseworth Number 112 #artpilgrimage

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

St Michael and All Angels church drawing A little chat about doing wiggly lines to suggest tree textures. #travellingartist #artpilgrimage #churchdrawing #treedrawing #fineliner #inkdrawing #drawingtrees

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

I would have expected to run out of brown but I think I'm using blue to tone all of the colours down!

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

The Church of the Martyrs, Westcotes Drive, Leicester Number 111 of 310 Leicester Diocese churches

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Excuse the wobbly filming 🤣 I bet I'm making all of the people who are brilliant at making videos feel quite sorry for me 😆 But I'm balancing everything on a very narrow wall in my defense, including myself 😁

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

😂😂😂 I was introduced to the curate as Hayley and he said 'as in draws churches' straight away 😁 (I mean, he could be reading this!). I felt like a celeb 🤣 And yes, a full gazebo and lunch every time now please 😎😆

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Having the best day here at Martyrs, Leicester! Attended church, met everyone! They had a barbecue and ice cream van after the service... I mean, that was ace. Have been sitting on a wall across the road and so many people have stopped to chat to me. Drawing stage done.

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

What a fabulous way to describe them 😍 Thank you 🤗

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

No two churches are the same. Honestly, every single one has a unique personality and I feel like I'm drawing their portrait. It's such a pleasure. I'm planning tomorrow's church drawing and it's going to be an exciting one!

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

On this day last year I drew my 100th church! Nampantan, Loughborough.

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I really did! There might be more 😁 Nothing about this project has surprised my family 😆

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

All Saints, Thurcaston drawn earlier in the project when I was using a regular sketchbook across two pages. Thankfully I realised that working flat was the way forward. My friend is scanning them for me and having a nightmare with the fold 🫢 I did about 91 in this book!

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Actually, it might have been early 80s 😆😜

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Fun thing. My mum found a box of old stuff in the loft and this was my drawing of a church!

A child's drawing of a traditional English church using coloured pencils. It has a spire, cross on the top and cross grave. The sun is top right, yellow with rays as children often draw them. A bird in the sky looks like the letter m.

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

St Edward, King and Martyr, Castle Donington Moody clouds Sat on a tree trunk The sound of race cars and aeroplanes Number 110 🎨🤗

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

On this day, Thursday 8 August 2026, it was a bit chilly. The grass is parched, the trees look thirsty and the clouds are looming. The greater good, of course, is rain at this point, but I was hoping to get the church drawn and painted first, which I did. This is the battle I had with hair today!

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Today was a long day but these churches were a long drive away and I tried to make the most of it. It's half way through the summer holidays (I'm a secondary school art teacher). I'm also currently training to be an associate minister with the Church of England! #ministry #artpilgrimage

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

St Mary the Virgin church, Burrough on the Hill Was open! The inside is a beautiful and peaceful place. The windows are stunning. Hugely appreciated the opportunity to see inside. Said a prayer. Felt happy 🙏

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

I went to Somerby before I left today!

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Love that. You've captured the feeling I get too. And this project started off the back of the pandemic.

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

It's a real gem of a place. I'm home now but I will be returning as there seems to be a church every mile!

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

St Mary the Virgin church Making a start on church number two of the day. Rarely get a whole day and made an early start so I'm up for a good day of drawing today. Perfect weather. #ChurchSketch #onlocation #englishcountryside #artpilgrimage

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

St Andrew's church in Twyford, Leicestershire this morning. Loads of people stopped to chat. The pub let me use the loo. Just ace. Even found a coffee shop between churches. Made an early start so knew today was going to be a good one. #leicestercofe #hayleydrawschurches #artpilgrimage

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Thank you 🙏💜🙏 it will 😊

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Thank you Helen. I'm at that point where they are further and further away from home so I'm being strategic but loving every moment as ever xx

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

And here she is: All Saints church in Keyham, Leicestershire. My 106th church for this project. Met a lovely couple who are going to put a pic of it forward for the village newsletter 🤗 Church was OPEN which was exciting. The most deliciously gnarly Yew trees up front. A joy to do as ever 💜

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Finished! Will show a close up in a bit. All Saints church in Keyham today. Note the water pump behind me.

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Took a friend with me to draw All Saints church in Keyham today. The result was actually getting a photo of me drawing. I fancied wearing this dress because it cost £2 in a charity shop and I love it. She thought it painted quite the quintessential scene 😁 #EnglishVillage #artpilgrimage #pinkdress

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

I was delighted to be asked to be this week's Mystery Guest on Rev Wendy Dalrymple's brilliant Sunday nightcap tonight on Instagram live 🙏💜🙏

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Thank you! On my Instagram two people have also commented on this. I definitely want to try to attend a service there as it's incredible inside too, but was closed when I went. Well worth a visit!

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Staunton Harold Church Work in progress With a bit of a chat about my process And some thoughts Thanks for your interest in my arty pilgrimage 🌞🙏 #artpilgrimage #christianart #churchdrawing #englishchurches #summer2026

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