The one that got away!
While clearing out artwork found a drawing that didn’t make it into my book Zodiac Dogs. I always felt this fella was trying to say something…was it something astrological like “I’m on a
back to drawing 3 minute sketches
There is nothing like picking up a piece of graphite or a wax crayon in this case and drawing. Looking mainly and looking again and then looking again. Maybe looking most of the
Sideways glance face
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
Artists drawing artists
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
Festival faces x 1
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
Starting a portrait of a cat
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
Drawing Colin
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
Sky Arts Self Portrait
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