Here is the last sketch in sketchbook No.108, done one evening. I am not sure if my sketching is getting bigger but I never even to be able to fit my subjects on one A5 page anymore!
Fri-3-Oct-2025
108-3248 – Is the page too small?
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97-2938 – Measuring cups extra fine
We celebrated Christmas on two days – first on Christmas Eve with a big meal followed by opening presents to each other. Then on Christmas Day we went to a resort and had a get-together with the whole family (my sketches of the venue are coming next). This lovely set of measuring cups was given to me by my daughters partner. I drew them with my new fountain pen (a gorgeous TWSBI Eco with an extra fine nib…. a present from my wife).
Tue-24-Dec-2024
97-2935 – Frangipani / Calachuchi blossom
Here is a quick sketch of a blossom I picked up the other day. There is a lovely Frangipani tree growing near where I take out our cartons for recycling and the blossoms smell wonderful, so I often pick up one or two for a good sniff! In the Philippines the tree is called a Calachuchi, but is more scientifically known as Plumeria (and is a genus of flowering plants in the subfamily Rauvolfioideae).
Sat-21-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