Five line waffle
A new portrait drawing, as you can see this was drawn with a regular ballpoint pen. When I started off drawing this I wanted to… Read More »Five line waffle
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Instagram Top Nine of 2019
According to Instagram these are the top nine statistically, though I think IG’s algorithms have gone wrong over the latter half of this year. The… Read More »Instagram Top Nine of 2019
Sketching around St Paul’s Cathedral ⛪
It’s been a while since doing any ‘urban sketching’. I’m still ‘arting’ daily but they all seem to be long term projects at the moment… Read More »Sketching around St Paul’s Cathedral ⛪
Triumph Dolomite Take 2 🎬
After posting up my ‘first car’ the other week I’d noticed I’d missed a few fairly major details 😳 So here it is again with… Read More »Triumph Dolomite Take 2 🎬
Watercolour practice 🌷
Tulip based on an original by Jacob Marrel, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Kirk Michael Parish Church ⛪
Finished off a part-done sketch from June when I was in Isle of Man. This is about ten-fifteen miles up the road from where I… Read More »Kirk Michael Parish Church ⛪
Persian Cat 🐈
Inktober prompt : coat Persian cats have a distinct long-haired coat and are characterised by it’s round face and short muzzle. It is also known… Read More »Persian Cat 🐈
Japanese Sika Deer 🦌
Inktober prompt : treasure Sika deer are regarded as a national treasure in Japan and are protected by law. A very popular spot for tourists… Read More »Japanese Sika Deer 🦌
De Rat 🐀
This has nothing to do with the Inktober prompt of “tread” but when trying to think of something relevant all I could come up with… Read More »De Rat 🐀
A sketch a day…
…Keeps the doctor away 😁 The head doctor that is, draw every day to get some mental cleansing. Here’s a few sketches which were done… Read More »A sketch a day…
Ranworth Moorings
This is a sketch across Ranworth Moorings in Norfolk with a view up to the church. As you can see, I’ve modified the scene from… Read More »Ranworth Moorings
St Benet’s Abbey 🚤
I saw this ruin across the river whilst out for a jog, painted it and only then found out a few days later it was… Read More »St Benet’s Abbey 🚤
Drama Llama
This drama queen posed for my camera at Hillside Animal Sanctuary in Norfolk, it’s well with a visit if you get a chance. I often… Read More »Drama Llama
Oh Golly Gouache 🎨
So far I’ve not ventured away from my basic watercolour set but when I saw a set of gouache paints for less than the price… Read More »Oh Golly Gouache 🎨
One small step for man…
…One giant leap for mankind. A perfect quote for what is in my opinion the greatest achievement the human species has ever made. We’ve only… Read More »One small step for man…
Coffee time ☕
A more colourful version of my coffee van sketch from last week. This was drawn on the iPad, it’s probably the first one where I’ve… Read More »Coffee time ☕
Coffee van man ☕
A quick(ish) sketch of a coffee van, drawn whilst sat about 25 metres away and it’s incredible just how many people wanted to get in… Read More »Coffee van man ☕
How To Draw Portraits
“How To Draw Portraits” that’s the simple title of this book by Charles Wood from 1943. My particular copy I’ve just bought for just a… Read More »How To Draw Portraits
Classic car dashboard
This is my first drawing with a Faber Castell Polychromos pencil. Whilst they are known for being professional grade coloured pencils I’ve already got more… Read More »Classic car dashboard
SpongeBob Statue 🗿
SpongeBob Statue in the middle of London. This archway and buildings are just behind St Paul’s cathedral. This drawing wasn’t really going great so I… Read More »SpongeBob Statue 🗿
Digital London Urban Sketches
One of these I’ve already posted a couple of days ago but here’s some more from the past few days. They’re all done on the… Read More »Digital London Urban Sketches
Norton Dominator Wideline 600cc Watercolour Sketch
Norton Dominator Wideline 600cc I started this sketch whilst sat track-side at the Isle of Man TT races last week, the tip of the brush… Read More »Norton Dominator Wideline 600cc Watercolour Sketch
Off To The Races 🏍️
I’m off to the Isle of Man tomorrow for a few days of motorcycle road racing at the TT. At one time I’d have been… Read More »Off To The Races 🏍️
Not plane sailing 🛩️
It’s been a couple of months since transferring my website onto a different provider. I know some fellow WordPressers expressed an interest in my experiences… Read More »Not plane sailing 🛩️
St. Paul’s Cathedral ⛪
St Paul’s Cathedral drawn in ink and charcoal. My initial sketch was in pencil from the roof of a shopping centre overlooking the cathedral. I… Read More »St. Paul’s Cathedral ⛪
RIP Niki Lauda
22 February 1949 – 20 May 2019 Three time Formula One World Champion, as it happens I actually met him once along with Eddie Irvine… Read More »RIP Niki Lauda
Smoking Ho Chi Minh 🚬
This I sketched out on my new iPad which I’ve been playing with lately. I’m not sure where I got the reference from now, I… Read More »Smoking Ho Chi Minh 🚬
Tweet 🐦
There’s a couple of ‘firsts’ for this drawing. It’s my first ever drawing with pastels, my lovely wife bought me a set of Stabilo Carbothellos… Read More »Tweet 🐦
Falling down the rabbit hole 🐇
Here’s my first foray into proper digital art. I’ve done some little sketches on my phone before but this is my first ever drawing with… Read More »Falling down the rabbit hole 🐇
Ferrari 375 Berlinetta Sport Specialé
Ballpoint sketching my new runaround (in my dreams) It was mentioned that it looked quite 3D, so here’s some proof of it’s flatness 🃏
Sketchbook Flip-Through 📖
This is a flip-through view of a sketchbook which has been definitely been my favourite so far out of the seven or eight books since… Read More »Sketchbook Flip-Through 📖
Scribble update ✍🏻
Just updated one of my Inktober sketches from last year in between doing a couple of long running watercolours (looking forward to posting those) In… Read More »Scribble update ✍🏻
Les toits en ardoise de Paris 🇫🇷
This is another attempt to add colour to an old sketch. The original drawing was from the balcony of my hotel in La Madeleine, Paris.… Read More »Les toits en ardoise de Paris 🇫🇷
Tinkerbell 🧚🏻♂️
An original Tinkerbell design drawn with regular black and blue biros.
Painting over Biro 🎨
I hadn’t painted over ballpoint pen before and wasn’t sure if it would work. One advantage of painting over old sketches is that if it… Read More »Painting over Biro 🎨
🔥🔥🔥 Twisted Firestarter 🔥🔥🔥
🔥 He’s THE Firestarter, Twisted Firestarter 🔥 RIP Keith Flint who died yesterday (17 September 1969 – 4 March 2019) He was a trouble starter,… Read More »🔥🔥🔥 Twisted Firestarter 🔥🔥🔥
Canary Wharf Lunch Sketch 🌈
Another old sketch updated with a splash of colour 🌈 I can’t remember the colours of the scene from years back so this is totally… Read More »Canary Wharf Lunch Sketch 🌈
Colouring old sketches ✏️🎨
I’ve reached the last page on a sketchbook that I’ve been using on and off since 2015!! That may seem like I don’t do much… Read More »Colouring old sketches ✏️🎨