Sketches on the train.tube and bus in September XII

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

Sketches on the train, tube and platforms in September XI

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

The Curious Cat, 14" x 9", Watercolour, 2008

This was my entry into Karin Juricks -Different Strokes from different folks. It is quite extraordinary to see just how beautiful one man reading the papers can be transformed into numerous pieces of individual piercing art!

Sketches on the train and tube in September X

Today I get some happy faces on the train. Well before you think about it, It is Friday and these happy Orientals looked like Tourists anyway.... I could be wrong....

One guy I sketched today, had a look at my sketchbook, and was quite impressed, he really got nervous when he knew I was sketching him but he ended up calm and we had some nice discussions.

AFRO SERIES IV, 14" x 21", Pastel/oil base pencil, 2008

This is the 4th in the Afro series. This pose was naturally taken in to by the model.............I thought the pose she took was brilliant!

MRH Family, 24" x 20", oil on linen, 2008

Completed this piece recently.........................

Sketches on the train/tube in September IX

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

The PC Effect, Oil base pencil, A3 Sketch pad, 2008

This is how we often are, gazing at a computer screen for all our needs, so to speak. Life has really changed.........I did this quick sketch as she was trying to sort out her website, she was really concentrating............

The Builder, 11" x 14", Pastel/Oil base pencil, 2008

I met this guy recently at a building site and he looked immediately fantastic! I couldn't resist asking if I could paint or sketch him. He had little time available, so with his consent, I snapped him and worked on it three days after in my sketch pad.

I really couldn't stop looking at him. Almost reminded me of some figures in the ancient times!

Sketches on the tube/train in September VIII

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

Afro Series III

This is the latest Afro series done in Pastel and coloured pencil. I almost got carried away by the overall design and not the hair but I'll be back to basics in the next one

Rehoboth Beach Landscape, 11" x 15", pastel/coloured pencil, 2008

This the second week running on Karin Juricks "Different Strokes from Different folks".

It is so liberating to see how our artist brains PERCEIVE and DIFFUSE the same information.

Sketches on the train/tube in September VII

Back to the sketches as Josh goes to Nursery today. More people............

Josh Painting, 8" x10", Charcoal/coloured pencil, 2008

As I continued working from home with Josh, he worked as I worked. So I decided to get him down for future purposes. you never know.................

Emotions II, 11" x 9", Charcoal/coloured pencil, 2008

Still continuing to work from my sketches on the tube/train. This is the second piece in my Emotion series.

This is all about the mental state of people that can arise spontaneously rather than through conscious effort, it could be accompanied by physiological changes; a feeling: the emotions of joy, sorrow, reverence, hate, and love.. etc