Wednesday, June 25, 2008

"Rikki- the 4 min Sketch and the 4 Hour study"



As I go about London, I always get carried away by people who interest me. This particular day I was at Sloane Square Bus Stop, waiting for a bus to take me to Chelsea Worlds End. I saw this girl and all I could say was that her hair looked fantastic on her profile, after observing for a while, I gained the courage to make a quick sketch then I really got hooked. I knew this could not end in the sketch, I'll need to draw.......So I gain more courage to ask if she'll be willing to model, after explaining who I am and what I am passionate about. To my amazement she agrees. BRAVO!!!!!!! We book an appointment and I enjoy a 4 hour study. She tells me she has never modelled but she has drawn from a life model and knows what it would take to be a good model. I think she was fantastic! These are the results! I worked with a variety of sanguine brown and black coloured pencils, sanguine dust and sepia dust.

Sketches on the train/tube in June XVI







People..............

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Study for Queen Esta, 50cm x 50cm, Gouache


I have always been inspired by African head gears, this is a study for a bigger painting. The model is Esta, beautiful and bold.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Sketches of Horses in June X




No public transport, so on my way back from dropping my son off at the minders, I encounter some horses. Not that easy! But I loved the experience.

Monday, June 16, 2008

Sketches during men's conference in June IX




We had an inspiring mens conference at Church before Fathers Day and I only managed to catch a few heads, no transport sketches, it was a busy weekend!