There are moments and poses that stay forever in my mind. I first drew this lovely woman a while ago and recently while clearing out old sketches revisited it. I only got a
It is such a gift to be with other artists who are non judgemental and on my side. Even better when we have an agreement to draw one another. 20 Minutes of utter
The pen is very happy. The doodles that I’ve been doing for years (since I was a toddler in fact) are morphing into full scale pictures. To be honest they have been for
I’m working on a project (under wraps at the moment) but when I stop working the pen refuses to lie still hence the attached drawing done in front of some sort of detective.
Playing with the line is, to my mind, I imagine like playing jazz. The notes have been learnt, the portraits drawn and the skills learnt so now its time to play. Its somehow
Pals say to me why don’t you draw from nature? I can take this on board…why don’t I? I grew up in London, I lived and loved in London – all my happy
The pen is up, alive and excited because the Brighton festival is on. So much inspiration to draw. This cheers me up. I might look at a face and then store it in
Creating an animal portrait is, strangely, just as challenging as a human one. Firstly their owner is very aware of EXACTLY what they look like. Secondly every animal, like every human, is different…very
In doing portraits I am often asked to do someone or some creature who is no longer with us. Passed away, passed over or just plain died. My darling late and very funny
I wondered what I would look like to me now. Doing others portraits is much easier because there is a recognition. After Colin died I didn’t recognize myself. Though I must say vanity