Sometimes I walk up to Waun Wen, I live within walking distance, but it’s uphill most of the way – easier on the way back. Sometimes I cadge a lift. And then sometimes I get a bus, but not often because I’m being cautious about the pandemic. Here’s a quick sketch at the central busContinue reading “Getting There”
Category Archives: People watching
Newspaper Scribbles
I like drawing on newspaper, it’s free so there’s no fretting over the possibility of spoiling an expensive piece of paper. It’s good for doing quick sketches en plein air when I’m out and about, when I’m drawing from life and have just a few seconds to get something down on the paper before someoneContinue reading “Newspaper Scribbles”
A Face In The Dark
This is the last of my sketches from the Rap gig at The Bunkhouse last week. Drawing in the dark is doubly difficult because it’s hard to see the paper and the marks I’m making and it’s also hard to see the subject. I used the continuous line technique for most of this, it madeContinue reading “A Face In The Dark”
DJ, B-Girl, Graffiti Writer
Another quick sketch from a rap gig at The Bunkhouse the other night. This is DJ, B-Girl and graffiti writer, Unity . Grooving on down. If that’s what people do at rap gigs. A Chance To Own One Of My Artworks I have some small screenprints for sale, inspired by my drawings of the antiqueContinue reading “DJ, B-Girl, Graffiti Writer”
Some Heads
Here are some heads. There we go. Scribbled at random. A Chance To Own One Of My Artworks I have some small screenprints for sale, inspired by my drawings of the antique taxidermy collection at Swansea Museum. I have given these vintage artifacts a modern twist by combining them with images of rubbish – oldContinue reading “Some Heads”
Dinosaurs In Platform Boots
Here’s another sketch from one of the local music bars. There’s a long history of music in Swansea and it seems to come and go in waves. When I was young – and dinosaurs roamed the earth (in platform boots) – there were LOADS of live music venues. Practically every night of the week. ThenContinue reading “Dinosaurs In Platform Boots”
Scribbling At The Gig
I was really inspired to sketch at the Rap gig at The Bunkhouse in Swansea on Saturday night. It was great, so upbeat. Not heavy metal but still excellent. So much energy, anger and sharp humour. A Chance To Own One Of My Artworks I have some small screenprints for sale, inspired by my drawingsContinue reading “Scribbling At The Gig”
Scribbling The Rap
Husb and I had a rare evening out last night, at a gig in The Bunkhouse featuring rappers from the Ladies Of Rage collective in Cardiff and Swansea’s Craze The Jack. I’ve always been a metalhead, but in the past three or four years I’ve been getting into Welsh rap. Of course, I had toContinue reading “Scribbling The Rap”
Like Klimt’s Kiss
Walking and drawing in the streets of the Waun Wen area of the city, I find all sorts of things to record in my little sketchbook. I was wandering behind this young couple walking their dog and they stopped and leaned together and kissed so I scribbled, of course. Then I noticed how similar theContinue reading “Like Klimt’s Kiss”
Santa Came To Swansea
Santa came to Swansea this evening, which was lovely. A really happy moment after the last 18 months. Santa’s Parade was cancelled last year so it was even more precious this year, bringing friends and families together to enjoy something traditional but also modern and contemporary. I think I watched kids’ faces more than theContinue reading “Santa Came To Swansea”
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