Here is my second sketch from when I joined the last #LifeDrawing session of 2024 with Eric David and the #SilawArtistCollective. For this one the model, Chryzzel (@chryzzelle) posed with her sister Haia.
Thu-19-Dec-2024
97-2931 – Sisters
2024
97-2930 – Goggles
Here is my first sketch from when I joined the last #LifeDrawing session of 2024 with Eric David and the #SilawArtistCollective. As before each pose was 15-20 minutes…usually with some time added. For this first one I stuck with ink and watercolour. The models name is Chryzzel (@chryzzelle)…unfortunately my sketch gave her panda eyes, which was not the case at all in real life.
Thu-19-Dec-2024
97-2929 – Some random things on the worktop
The other day I decided to sketch whatever happened to be on the worktop – a cast iron frying pan, and two thermos mugs (one Bodum brand which I have drawn before and one new one, which my wife got as a present). The numbering of my sketches has gone awry with this one – something that should be simple enough, but that I get mixed up with (and annoyed by) frequently!
Tue-17-Dec-2024
97-2928 – Boozy Christmas
This bottle of booze is not something we bought for ourselves but is a Christmas present for a work-mate. I like to sketch bottles and this Bacardi Gold rum has a beautiful yellow orange colour.
Mon-16-Dec-2024
97-2927 – Minty orange
Here is another sketch of something random around the house. This is a bottle of all-purpose cleaner made by Messy Bessy – we use it to clean the kitchen worktops. According to their website it degreases, polishes and remove stains – and is made from all natural ingredients. Why add to the destruction of the environment when you can use this and also contribute to a social enterprise that helps disadvantaged youth? Not that cheap though!
Sat-14-Dec-2024
97-2926 – Strawberry apples
Here is an evening still life of some fruit – a nice easy subject when I am stuck for something to draw. According to one website these are botanically classified as Malus domestica and are native to America…so they travelled a long way before we ate them. They are called strawberry apples because they release a subtle berry-like scent that is supposed to smell like strawberries.
Thu-12-Dec-2024
97-2925 – Watercolour pencils
Here is an evening sketch of some art materials … some watercolour pencils (mostly #Derwent) that I keep in an old mug. The mug was given to me by my oldest friends in the UK when I lived in Bath. As you might see it depicts a man with a gun to his head…not something I’d say is a good subject matter for a china mug, but that was the 80’s for you.
Tue-10-Dec-2024
97-2924 – Bag of nuts
At the end of my work trip to Afghanistan, my colleagues very kindly gave me a parting gift of several bags of different types of nuts. That included whole shelled walnuts…I didn’t know but Afghanistan is one of the worlds top producers of nuts – I was also given pistachio’s, cashew and almonds plus a little jar of precious saffron.
Mon-9-Dec-2024
97-2922 – A beautiful moment
Here is my last sketch done with with #UskManila at the Metropolitan Theatre, for the vaudeville “Samot-Saring Bida: Ang Bodabil ng Pag-asa” dress rehearsal. I did this one rather quickly standing at the back when the performers were in full costume, were finishing off their rehearsal and the when the director was giving everyone a pep talk…hence the title.
Fri-6-Dec-2024