Nameless Dread

I woke up to be told I have a bad case of Nameless Dread. I replied "Nil Desperandum dear"
ArtSet app on iPad. Click to enlarge.

Human Specimens

People sketched in the cafe at the Natural History Museum, London.
Pen and ink and pencil. A4 size, Click to enlarge.

Cafe folk in Paper53

Recent sketching in various cafes.
Paper 53 on iPad. Click to enlarge.

Now a Major Motion Picture

The video of my Cards of U'ut has been launched. Many thanks to all concerned, especially the director Azi Khatiri for making it possible.

Speed Drawing

My hand at work. Film directed by Azi Khatiri.

PV @ Espacio

A fun evening at the Espacio Gallery private view of portraits show. Three of my works on the left of photo. I sold one and also met some interesting folk.
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Napoleon at Abbey Road

Hey kids...what is happening in the sky at this time?
Dunno, but we just saw Napoleon going out.
Pen and ink with gouache and watercolour. A4 size. Click to enlarge.

The Men Who Gave Us Ships

There was a large Flotilla in the Rain today. I sensibly stayed home and drew this.
Pen and ink with watercolour. A4 size. Click to enlarge.

Frog at Sharon's

The Frog at Sharon's Cafe.
Watercolour 28cm x 38cm. Click to enlarge.

At Frescobaldock

The Frog about 12 years ago at the Delizioso cafe on Cleveland St. He called the cafe "Frecobaldock" for some unknown reason.
Watercolour 16cm x 20cm. Click to enlarge.

Fitzroy Square

The late Frog in Fitzroy Square a few years back.
Watercolour 14cm x 19cm. Click to enlarge.

Shortcut

Despite congestion charging, London roads are full.
Pencil on isometric paper. A5 size. Click to enlarge.

Art of Pub

Went to lifedrawing in the local pub. The model gradually dozed off...probably too much Guinness.
Pencil 23cm x 16cm. Click to enlarge.

Four Widows and an Opening

At tonight's opening of a group show at the Swains Lane Gallery, London N6 6 QX, where I'm exhibiting four watercolours from the Scottish Widows series.

Walworth Road

I went down Walworth Road tonight.
Watercolour and ink 18cm x 12.5cm. Click to enlarge.

Hamster Jam

A loved one flew to Amsterdam today. By coincidence I saw these road markings (left) outside my studio that resemble the flag of Amsterdam (right).
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Link Wray

In 1984 this house was a condemned building, occupied by a collective of lesbian separatist librarians. I haven't been back since.

Pen and ink 16cm x 10cm. Click to enlarge.

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Ikkyu

A quick sketch of The Frog waiting for his ramen at the late lamented Ikkyu restaurant. A quality dive that used to be next door to the Scientology shop on Tottenham Court Road.
Sepia wash 20cm x 19cm. Click to enlarge.

Colville Place

Tea with Trevor in Colville Place.
Watercolour 20cm x 19cm. Click to enlarge.

Going Long

I came across this charred log. I broke off a piece and used it to draw a picture of that log.

A circular walk of 2 miles starting at Parliament Hill car park including a 200 metre swim in the Highgate pond. Water temperature 16C. 19 May 2011
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