London Drawings by Lucinda Rogers

Saffire Furniture Shop, Redchurch St. by Lucinda Rogers

With the London Olympics starting tomorrow, let’s take a look at that fair city. Lucinda Rogers is an illustrator who’s been documenting the East End of London for a number of years. She creates each drawing on site in a single session, often working on tinted paper and using color sparingly, focusing instead on bold strokes that capture the dynamic energy of an area in transition.

KTP Printers, Princelet St. by Lucinda Rogers

Spitalfields Market at Christmas by Lucinda Rogers

Columbia Rd. Flower Market by Lucinda Rogers

Petticoat Lane from Middlesex Street Estate by Lucinda Rogers

Below, two images from the Spitalfields Suite, which are also included in the book Spitalfields Life:

Fournier St. by Lucinda Rogers

Brick Lane with the Brick Lane Mosque Minaret by Lucinda Rogers

Check out an excellent profile of Rogers, and also her portfolio.