Here is my sketch for Day 12 of #Inktober2024, following the prompt of “remote”. It’s the 30th today…so you might notice that I am weeks behind! We recently bought a “fire stick” to connect to more streaming services, so along with one for the TV and one for a sound bar, we now have three. It doesn’t take much for me to pick up the wrong one and wonder why nothing happens when I press the button.
Thu-24-Oct-2024
Here is my sketch for Day 11 of #Inktober2024, following the prompt of “snacks”. For a long time we have been weeding out the Pansit-Pansitan (also known as Ulasiman-bato, Peperomia pellucida or Pepper elder) from the plant pots on our balcony and throwing it away. Only recently did we realise that it’s edible and is supposed to have anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties (along with a host of other benefits). I picked this to add to an omelette I had at lunch time.
Thu-17-Oct-2024
Here is my sketch for Day 10 of #Inktober2024. According to Wikipedia digital nomads are “people who travel freely while working remotely using technology and the internet”. Personally I find the idea overrated and associated with tiresome Instagram photos. Anyway the concept meant I could sketch my battered iPad, phone and AirPods to follow the “nomadic” prompt!
Thu-17-Oct-2024
Here is my sketch for Day 8 of #Inktober2024 following the “Hike” prompt. I sketched these hiking shoes back in 2021 (see sketch No. 1702) – when I hadn’t worn them much. Now they are a bit tired out and need some repair work done.
This was done in a new sketchbook with some random paper for the first and last pages. Most of this sketchbook is made from Daler-Rowney Aquafine 300gsm, but as I seemed to be short of my usual 10 A4 sheets (that makes the right thickness of an A5 sketchbook for me), I added in a sheet or two from an ancient pad of “Langton” paper (also made by Daler-Rowney). It takes the paint rather differently – I like it. The pad is something leftover from my teenage years!
Fri-4-Oct-2024
The prompt for Day 7 of #Inktober2024 “Passport”. This is one of my first passports (issued in 1991) – after that I think all my passports were that EU burgundy colour. During Brexit going back to a blue/black coloured passport was cited as a way to reclaim sovereignty and tradition…but I think this was just a silly superficial distraction from the real impact that leaving the EU would have. Most economists now believe that Brexit has been disastrous for the UK.
Wed-9-Oct-2024
The prompt for Day 6 of #Inktober2024 was “Trek”, so I decided to sketch some of the camping and trekking gear we bought a while back from #Decathlon. This is a little cooking pan which includes two bowls (with plastic cutlery) that nestle nicely inside, making it more compact for storage. The handle also splits and folds back to hold the lid in place.
Tue-8-Oct-2024
Here is my next #Inktober2024 sketch following the prompts (this one for Day 5, Binoculars). We’ve had this little pair for decades…maybe we bought them for a little birdwatching on our treks when we lived in Bhutan? They have certainly lasted very well and still work perfectly.
Mon-7-Oct-2024
Here is my sketch for day 4 of the #Inktober2024 prompts. As with most things in our house I have sketched this before before (see sketch No. 1410 done in 2020). Our daughter brought this mask back from South Africa for us. A quick search using Google Lens (a very clever feature), tells me it was probably made in Swaziland.
Fri-4-Oct-2024
Here is my sketch for the third #Inktober2024 prompt. I sketched these boots back in December last year (see sketch No. 81-2545) – they were a Christmas present to my wife from our daughters. I think I did a better job this time.
Fri-4-Oct-2024