Sneak Peek: Blue Skies
From rough sketches to printed textiles, all inspired by a song…
Blue Skies – Ella Fitzgerald.
"Sketchbook"
Sneak Peek: Yoga, Design & Life in Spain
Last year I left Bristol and moved to Pamplona, Spain. The experience has reminded me that nothing happens overnight. Building a new life, learning Spanish and finding work…it all requires patience. This is what I’ve been doing to keep myself busy and feed my creativity…
Discovered Again: Charcoal Portraits
It’s quite hard to capture the characteristics of a person in a sketch. I did these so long ago (2008) and don’t know the models, so I’ve no idea if I did a good job, but I think they’re quite convincing!
Discovered Again: Charcoal Life Drawings
Here are a few more life drawings that I recently found in a sketchbook I did in 2008/09. It reminds me of how much I like drawing with charcoal. I need to do this more.
Discovered Again: Male Life Drawing
Today I looked under my bed and pulled out a dusty portfolio. Inside I found a sketchbook of life drawings I did in New York back in 2008/09.
Discovered Again: Rooftop Inspiration from Tabor, Czech Republic
Back in 2001 I climbed up a tower in Tabor (Czech Republic) and looked out over the city. I can’t remember which tower, but I do remember the view. These are the sketches and paintings I did following that trip,…
Discovered Again: Drawings from the Czech Republic
Looking back through one of my old sketchbooks, I’m realising that I had quite an obsession with rooftops! These line drawings were done in the Czech Republic and are just a few of the sketches I found.
In Sight: Lima & Arequipa, Peru
Sketches from my trip to Peru last June…
Discovered Again: Eastern European Architecture
These quick drawings were done whilst travelling around Eastern Europe in 2001. I love to sketch when I travel and sometimes it captures a place better than a photo. These sketches were done in Prague (Czech Republic), Krakow/Cracow (Poland), Pécs and Budapest (Hungary).
Discovered Again: Dragon Bridge, Ljubljana, Slovenia
In 2001 I travelled around Europe with my family. In 3 months we visited 12 countries in a small campervan designed for 2, but we squeezed in 5! I did these drawings of dragon bridge in Ljubljana on that trip.
In Sight: Thistles
At the weekend when I was out on a country walk (although I spent more time taking photos than walking!) I saw this thistle covered in frost and couldn’t resist taking it home to sketch. Once inside the frost melted…
In Sight: Sage
I love sketching in cafes. I find it really relaxing to be away from my desk and to just draw whatever’s in front of me. This week I spent a few days in Reading and managed to find some time…
Discovered Again: Nuba Tribal Body Decoration
This is another drawing I did years ago of a woman from the Nuba tribe. The decorative patterns on her body are created by scarification.
Discovered Again: Nuba Tribal Body Decoration
This is a drawing from one of my sketchbooks looking at tribal body decoration. This woman is from the Nuba tribe in Sudan. The decoration on her chest is scarification; a long and painful process that involves incising the skin…
In Sight: Indian Screen
I can’t keep myself away from the V&A at the moment. I found myself sketching in the same area of the museum as last weekend. I’m loving the geometric patterns in these Indian screens.
In Sight: Indian Screens
Another Sunday afternoon sketching in the V&A Museum. This time I was drawn to a display of Indian screens carved out of sandstone and marble. They reminded me of my trip to India I did a few years ago. Sure…
In Sight: Art Deco Jewellery
I could spend hours sketching in the Victoria and Albert Museum, so I’m making the most of it whilst I’m in London for a few weeks for some freelance work. Today I was looking for all things Art Deco and ended…
Discovered Again: Galleries La Fayette, Paris
A couple of sketches of the glass domed roof in Galleries La Fayette, Paris. Remember to look up!
In Sight: New Orleans
I just found a sketch I did whilst in New Orleans last June and thought I’d share it with you.
In Sight: Cathedral de la Almudena, Madrid
Here are a couple of sketches I did whilst in Madrid.
In Sight: Interiors
I’m having a sketching day and thought I’d sketch a few interiors that I love. My cushions would look great in these rooms!
Discovered Again: Nuba Tribal Decoration
One of my favourite sketchbooks is based on tribal body decoration. This is a painting I did of a Nuba tribesman from Sudan. I love the geometric patterns and soft pastel colours with the dark contrast and hint of ember.
Discovered Again: Sketchbooks
I’ve had to make the hard decision to leave London and move back up north to my parents. It looks like setting up your own business is full of sacrifices! Hopefully it will all be worth it in the end….