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Waiting For Phlebotomy

Back down to the hospital, the first time this year, with a relative, popping into the phlebotomy department for a blood test. Nothing serious but it’s always nice to have company at the clinic and it gave me the chance to do a bit of scribbling. Hospital waiting rooms are good because people tend toContinue reading “Waiting For Phlebotomy”

Scarves, Streaming and Shady Ladies

I love where I live. The annual Santa’s parade came round again this evening and Husb and I went down to the main road at the end of our street to watch it go by. Some of my Muslim neighbours were out in their headscarves and Ugg boots enjoying the celebrations with their kids. AndContinue reading “Scarves, Streaming and Shady Ladies”

A Detail

I’ve spent 2 days working on this at Creative Bubble artspace. It’s a very different experience to normal. Getting away from the studio means that I can try out something completely different, with plenty of wall space to spread out on and loads of interaction with both motivated and talented artists and interested members ofContinue reading “A Detail”

‘What Do Artists Do All Day? IV’

I’m a member of an art collective called 15 Hundred Lives and we have a regular event at the Creative Bubble Artspace in Swansea. We open the door to the public for two days a month and invite people to see what it is that artists do all day. Many people only experience art onceContinue reading “‘What Do Artists Do All Day? IV’”

Gravity! Wow!

Husb and I just got back from the cinema. We saw Gravity in 3D. It’s easily one of the best films I’ve ever seen. If Sandra Bullock doesn’t get an Oscar, there’s no justice. I caught this couple next to us during the adverts. They don’t turn the lights right down during the trailers soContinue reading “Gravity! Wow!”

Recycle and Reed

Here’s the last drawing I did at the most recent life drawing session at Swansea Print Workshop. I worked on a piece of paper that had an image by an artist who has been working at Mission Gallery. Shaun James had produced a load of drawings and was giving them away. So I took aContinue reading “Recycle and Reed”

Practice And Pineapple Pud

Here’s another page of drawing I did at last week’s life drawing session. It’s  a practice piece where I tried sketching different bits of the model for practice. Her hand was particularly difficult because of a lot of jewellery and she was clutching a handkerchief. The foot was much easier to draw. I used aContinue reading “Practice And Pineapple Pud”

Use It Or Lose It!

Yesterday, Husb and I joined family members and assorted Whovians on the Doctor Who Locations walk’n’talk, organised by the Swansea Library Service. It was a part of an excellent programme of free events coming up this month. I sketched one of the Who companions outside the Kardomah Cafe in Portland Street, that has a numberContinue reading “Use It Or Lose It!”

Digital Male Nude

  I took my Samsung Galaxy 8 Tablet to life drawing a couple of weeks ago, partly to keep practicing with it and partly because I was too lazy to get my paper and drawing materials together; it’s so easy to slip a tablet into your bag and away you go. I’m not enjoying itContinue reading “Digital Male Nude”