One of the great bonuses for an artist drawing portraits in public places are some of the interesting people who dare to take the hot seat for a portrait. This 8o-year-old man who was born in Danzig is a survivor of the concentration camps in Poland. In 1939 children were rescued in an operation known … Read more
I wish it would always work like that – a perfect photo to work from and a result that I am actually satisfied with. Pastels are a great medium for animals, especially the lovely iridescent sheen on horses.
A traffic cop mate (for whom I have done several caricatures) asked me to do a freebie poster design for the Help for Heroes charity. I did this oil showing latest army & police vehicles.Now selling by the thousand so I`m told.
… of a lovely girl who sat for a portrait a few years ago. She died suddenly a few weeks ago. I remember her lively, charming personality. She was a beautiful girl.
…when working the public in a shopping mall
I loved drawing this charcoal of the soulful -eyed indian boy. He sat like a statue, it must`ve taken 20 minutes tops!
This man is a dead ringer for a self- portrait Van Gogh did. Uncanny!
Severe weather gives me time to catch up on oil commissions and preparations for 2010. 2010!! I can`t believe I am still alive in this science fiction time of mobile phones and computers, where are the flying cars though?
This man has the most infectious laugh on earth, I wish I had a recording of it to listen to when I`m feeling down.
Its the run in to Christmas & I`m getting orders for presents already.I bought some mince pies in a Marks & Spencer the other day, madness.The above is a portrait I did live of a shy little Polish girl in a shopping centre in Luton.The other is of a beautiful girl drawn on the same … Read more