Wednesday, June 04, 2008

Sketches on the train/tube in June I






A new month and the sketches continue! More people, probably people I'll never see again!

Tuesday, June 03, 2008

Study of Laurence, 17" x 13", Gouache.


I met this wonderful girl in London at Abbey Wood Bus station. I later got talking with her and she agreed to have me paint or sketch her. This study is done in Goauche with a few hints of grey tombow wash pens and pastel.

Monday, June 02, 2008

Sketches on the train in May XVIII



I thought those two were the last but this lady was also sketched the same day. I will actually do a colour study from this one because I really loved the style of her hair , the tones and the whole brown scheme, thats why you can see some colour notes on it. Watch out for it!

Sketches in on the train in May XVII



The last two sketches for the month of May!

Friday, May 30, 2008

Sketch on the Bus in May XV


Sketching someone who is by your side ain't easy, but as this girl was talking I could only catch a few lines!

Sketches on the train and tube in May XIV







As I finished sketching one of the girls yesterday(Charlton to London Bridge-2nd sketch from above), this old lady looked over my shoulder and said, " This is the most pleasant journey I have had in London,watching you doing this has made my day, please show the girl she'll love it." So I showed the girl got her e-mail and I'll be sending a copy to her this morning. The girl was shocked and quite surprised, also short of words when she saw it. Thats one of the many great experiences you get sketching on the train!