The Fiddler.

Another sketchbook drawing from the lovely gig at Elysium on Saint David’s Day. Singer, composer, musician Angharad Jenkins thrilled us with her wonderful set. I had to have a scribble, of course, but haven’t done her justice. It’s not easy drawing people moving around a lot, but it’s really good practice.

Dydd Gwŷl Dewi Sant Hapus.

Happy Saint David’s Day. Husb and I went to a celebration of Welsh culture at Elysium this evening, with poetry and music and song, Welsh Cakes and Cawl Cennen a Thatws (Leek and Potato Soup). Of course I had to have a scribble, of talented young pianist Eddie Gripper.

More Sketchbook Figures

Just a couple of people standing around at the gallery the other evening. I scribbled them with a ballpoint pen into my A5 leather-bound sketchbook.

Scribbling At An Exhibition.

Husb and I went to the opening of an exhibition of glorious collaborative prints by Welsh artist Sarah Hopkins and Pakistani artist Muhammad Atif Khan at Studio Griffith in the Dynefor campus at University of Wales Trinity Saint Davids, SA1 3EU. And that’s a pretty big opening sentence! The show is called Diptych and runsContinue reading “Scribbling At An Exhibition.”

The 9 to 90 Art Community.

Here’s another sketch I did at GS Artists last week, at one of the Friday art clubs organised by the indefatigable artist Jane Simpson for the 9 to 90 art community. People from all walks of life pop in to try out different art and craft techniques. If you’re in Swansea on Friday afternoons, comeContinue reading “The 9 to 90 Art Community.”

Scribbles and Jaffa Cakes ….

I did some scribbling in GS Artists this afternoon, at the weekly community art club, the “9to90 Creative Community“. It’s open to anyone in the area and provides an afternoon of free arts and crafts in a lovely atmosphere. Of course, I had to have a scribble…. and a few Jaffa Cakes ……

Squished Scribble.

Here’s another drawing I did last weekend at a poetry fundraiser for Harry’s Fund at Elysium. This woman was sitting in a squished way so was very interesting to draw. It took a while to get it right. I used the continuous line method but kept stopping to look because her angles didn’t seem quiteContinue reading “Squished Scribble.”

Poetry, Fundraising and Swansea Market.

I went to a poetry reading at Elysium the other day. It’s not like me, I’m not usually a fan of poetry. But these were by local poet David Hughes and I really like his work. It isn’t pretentious and bourgeois, it’s down to earth, relatable and often fun. The poems were performed by aContinue reading “Poetry, Fundraising and Swansea Market.”

Solidarity!

I am a lifelong union member, for over four decades, and I went to a demonstration in Castle Square in Swansea in support of those on strike today. Of course, I had to have a scribble. Here’s some of the members from the Public and Commercial Services Union, grouped around their flags. I drew intoContinue reading “Solidarity!”

Scribbling In The Warm.

Husb and I went out for a walk yesterday afternoon, it was sparkling sunshine but also very cold so we called in at a new café in the old Observatory on the promenade, overlooking Swansea Beach. A lovely place in a gorgeous setting. And toasty warm. Of course, I had to have a scribble. IContinue reading “Scribbling In The Warm.”