I had the privilege and pleasure of travelling to Afghanistan for work a while back but didn’t have much time to sketch. The ordinary people of Afghanistan are struggling, even more so since the Taliban took over in 2021 – and especially women. I hope the work I did (and am still doing), helps. I stayed in the UN compound and found this blue helmet (and a flak jacket) in the wardrobe, which are intended for emergencies. There are a lot of white smears on this sketch because my posca pen exploded a little after being on the plane. This is the first sketch in a sketchbook made with Seawhite of Brighton paper – 250gsm ‘not’ finish. I am struggling with it so far!

Mon-25-Nov-2024