It was a very warm and sunny day a couple of years ago. I was travelling for business reasons in Helsinki and had some free hours on afternoon. Decision to travel to Suomenlinna Fortress was easy to do because I have always loved this island.
The ferry trip from Helsinki harbour (beneath Helsinki Market Place) did not take too much time and the ticket was cheap. Contrast between busy Helsinki centre and peaceful fortress island was huge, no matter many other citizens and tourists have also agreed to visit Suomenlinna.
There is an art exhibition near Suomenlinna harbour. After checking it (always something interesting) I continued southwards, towards Suomenlinna church.
Calligraphic pencils 1mm, 2mm and 3 mm as well as a scetch book - then to find the best point of view. One peaceful hour, without anything confusing in my mind. Just to concentrate myself to the landscape: the church itself, trees around it, some other buildings, quiet people walking without any stress on the old, narrow street...
It is fanny that I can recall all these moments when I have got time to draw. Like I were there again!
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