UK-based architecture practice, RMJM has commissioned celebrities from the world of sport and entertainment to draw their favourite place in a bid to encourage children and adults alike to get creative. Sketches created by personalities such as Brian Cox, Colin Montgomery, Gabby Logan, Alain de Botton, Oliver Jeffers and Lorraine Kelly will be exhibited at the City Art Centre, Edinburgh and there after the Harley Gallery in Nottinghamshire and the Clocktower in Croydon, Surrey.

Conceived by RMJM, the 'Quick on the Draw' exhibition looks at the way people from many walks of life use drawing as a vital communication tool in the work place. By asking well known names in the world of sport, television, cinema, art, literature and music to go back to the drawing board, the initiative aims to ignite the creative genius in all of us. A selection of drawings will be auctioned to raise funds for the Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS), providing children with life-limiting conditions a place where they can enjoy time with their families.

Each drawing is accompanied by a personal note from the artists themselves, giving an insight into their reasons for choosing their favourite place.

Actor, Brian Cox's sketch was inspired by Sir Henry Raeburn's 1795 oil painting of the Reverend Robert Walker skating on Duddingston Loch in Edinburgh. BBC TV presenter Gabby Logan opted for the view of the Pagoda at Kew Gardens from the top floor of her London home. Golfer Colin Montgomery drew his family home. Artist and illustrator Oliver Jeffers drew planet earth and added with his comment "This is Planet Earth. It is my favourite place.", while author Bernard MacLaverty who wrote the novels Cal and Lamb drew a detailed image of his desk and study, explaining that he has to "stare into this corner most of the day."

RMJM Director, Paul Rodgers, said: "In the age of sophisticated digital imagery and computer technology, it's easy to forget that we all have the potential for creative 'genius'; or more simply the basic ability to communicate visually through drawing. There is also a risk that our children might lose that most basic creative link to our past, preferring digital technology and animation over traditional free hand drawing and doodling methods.

"Humans have been using drawing as a form of visual expression for centuries. It's important for learning and stimulating creativity in all walks of life, whether at school or in business. As an architect it's a fundamental skill and we hope that by supporting the Quick on the Draw exhibition we can encourage more young people to get scribbling and be creative."

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