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Sketchbook Archives: 56

Here are some old sketchbook scribbles, from March 2015 and it seems that I was out on the beach a lot, again. It must have been quite dry. I don’t mind going out and drawing when it’s cold, but I don’t want to be soaked.

Just A Quickie Or Two

I didn’t have my mojo with me this evening, or my spectacles, so I found the life drawing session quite difficult. For the last half hour I just made quick sketches of the other people there into my little A6 Indigo covered sketchbook with graphite.

Pakistan, Portraits And Recycling

Back in 2007, Husb and I went on a two week trip to Pakistan, travelling across the country with a motley group of companions in a large minibus. When I came back I did a lot of work based on that trip. I did this suite of 9 portraits, carved and printed from signwriter’s boardContinue reading “Pakistan, Portraits And Recycling”

Once Upon A Time…

Way back in 2007, Husb and I went on a two week trip to Pakistan, travelling across the country with a group of Welsh, Danish and Pakistani companions in a large minibus. It was truly magical. Here are a few of the sketchbook drawings I did when we were up in the mountains in theContinue reading “Once Upon A Time…”

Last Week To See…

It’s the last week to see the Queen Street Gallery Open Art show 2026. There’s so much excellent artwork there, as well as a gallery shop and lovely café right next to the gallery (Number 46). The gallery is just a few minutes walk from Neath railway station, which is on the mainline from LondonContinue reading “Last Week To See…”

Sketchbook Archives: 55

Looking back at sketchbooks from February 2015 and I took a walk on the beach, visited a hospital and a couple of cafés, and hung out at an art gallery opening. I’ll be running a weekend linocut course based on Dewi Bowen and Olwyn Pritchard’s book, “Hunting The Wild Megalith” on February 28th and MarchContinue reading “Sketchbook Archives: 55”

Fun With Mark Making

This is a 15 minute pose from life drawing a few weeks ago. The young male model has fantastic hair so after I captured his likeness (much easier with profile I find) I had a play with his hair, getting into some mark making with my graphite. I’ll be running a weekend linocut course basedContinue reading “Fun With Mark Making”

Grappling With A Beard

Here’s a 15-minute pose from a recent life drawing session. It’s long enough to get stuck into some analytical drawing. I find it a bit harder to draw a face with something on it, like glasses or a beard. These things make measuring even more difficult than it is. But it’s good practice. The likenessContinue reading “Grappling With A Beard”