My Beloved Tree II, 15 x10, graphite on paper.

This is another tree I like, although I like it better in the summer, but it is good to see and appreciate the bare skeleton of it during these early spring days.




It was done with graphite 2B and 3B on cartridge paper


Today was a bit cold than yesterday and I was less relaxed while sketching this time but I endured as long as I could from 10- 11.30am.

Josh and his beach friends, 20" x 10", Mixed Media on gessoed mountboard, 2009

This is entry into Karin Juricks DSFDF. It was a beach scene and my main model Josh had to be employed again but this time a picture from his much younger days.




Here he lands on beachland a new experience for him and his toys...........what next? You decide......anything is possible in a kids world!

This was done in acrylic, coloured biros, wax crayons, coloured pencils and tom bow brush pen wash markers on a gessoed mount board.

My Beloved Tree I, 16 x 11, Graphite on paper, 2009

It is Spring and I have dedicated April to the outdoors! The weather is getting better, so why not?








I will be completing landscapes, cityscape's and street scenes- all outdoor and some studio work this month for an exhibition in June and also some other work by the side.

This tree is one of my favourite trees and just love the sweep of its branches and the network of smaller twigs that shoot out in some sort of circular motion. It is located just beside All Saints Church, Belvedere. I went there this morning to take it all in from 9.15 - 11.00am.

Josh in Sleep mode XII, A6 sketchbook, graphite, 2009

This is another shot of Josh in his sleep mode, this one was captured on the train from Cornwall.




This was done with a 3B mechanical pencil in my A6 sketchbook

Sketches on the train and tube in March XI

Some recent sketches on the train and tube, most of these were on my commute to and from Belvedere to Cornwall on train.






Some recent sketches on the train, most of these were on my commute to and from Belvedere to Cornwall on train

View outside my window in Hotel at Cornwall

I had a break with my family at Cornwall last weekend as Ruth and Josh had their birthdays on the 28th and 29th of March respectively. I was too tired to really make the best of this trip as a sketching one, as I needed this break and also a bit of escape from Art, but managed to sketch this from my window on Saturday. It was a good refreshing time out and now I am back to face the reality of London life again!




It was done with a 3B mechanical Pencil in my A4 sketchbook.

Sketches on the train and at the laundry place in March X

Even more rugged, rough sketches! Spot me!

Sketches on the train and bus in March IX

More rough, raw and rugged sketching of people!

Sketches on the bus in March VIII

Another day of sketches, I'm really loving it! Got many people watching, but no comments until one girl who I knew was watching throughout my last bus journey, got the courage while leaving the bus to say," I really really love your drawings they are really good! Now that made my day!!!

Sketches on the bus in March VII

More people!!!

Sketches at the Bus Stop and on the bus in March VI

Forgot my sketchbook art home but mananged to get a few heads on scrap paper.

Ornamented With Sushi, 5.5" x 8", Graphite on paper, 2009

This is my entry into Karin Juricks DSFDF,.

I have been so busy I had to get this one done on the train, tube and bus stops today to meet the deadline.




I hate to miss the fun, so I am just happy I have something to join those wonderful pieces on the DSFDF site.

I have no explanation for this piece, just wanted a twist to the sushi.

Painters and their paintings I (ANDREW FESTING), Mixed Media on arches watercolour paper, 10" x 12", 2009

This is the first of a new series of works I'll be producing on painters and their paintings.

Now, because this is based on photos I have taken of these artists- I am leaving it open to you to guess who the artist is.




After someone gets it right then I'll post their name in brackets as part of the title. Only then will I complete the reason why I chose the artist and why I like their paintings and put in a link to their site. If it gets hard I will give clues but not for now.

Happy viewing

This was done with a variety of media consisting of graphite, oil base pencil, watercolour, gouache, Biro, pen all on Arches watercolour paper.

ANDREW FESTING
He is one of my best portrait painters, I love his work because of the vitality, sketch like feeling and looseness of his brushstrokes. He always paints from life and would often finish a painting in 2 sittings. He is the Past President of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters.

Sketches on the train in March V

One page spread today, very busy day I was doing my DSFDF on the train, bus and tube to meet the deadline today as I have had such a busy schedule this week.

Sketches on the tube, train and bus in March IV

More people............