Monthly Archives: April 2012

Joe Dan Baker

I love the film Mars Attacks and was watching that last night when I just had to draw this little sketch of the great Joe Dan BakerSent from my iPad Continue reading

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Getting Bored with Brushes

Another revelation….I have a much shorter attention span when trying to make a painting with Brushes than in the real world. I suppose this is a work in progress but I am now loosing interest with it, I suppose the main reason for that is … we… Continue reading

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The King and I

Another stab at Charles 1st – this time from a photoSent from my iPad Continue reading

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Rumor Roundup, Episode 1: ‘iPh… (tuaw.com)

I really don’t know what it is about Apple fan boys but they really do seem to generate a huge about of nonsense about the forthcoming products and it is nice to see at least one Apple site identifying just some of, what they call B.S. for what it… Continue reading

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I just do not believe it

This speaks for it self. New cologne duplicates smell of newly unboxed Apple gadgetshttp://www.digitaltrends.com/lifestyle/new-cologne-duplicates-smell-of-newly-unboxed-apple-gadgets/ — Sent from Zite personalized magazine iPad app. Available fo… Continue reading

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Compton Verney, King Charles and Me

For those of you who do not know Compton Verney is a wonderful artistic gem set in the rolling south Warwickshire countryside. It was paid for by the millions earned from Football Pools and has wonderful permanent collection as well as world class… Continue reading

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Wonderful Draughtsmanship

Hopefully this will post correctly – wonderful example of how to create brilliant draughtsman drawings. If you want to see more then visit his website at:http://www.flaf.de/ or check out his drawings on Flickr at:http://www.flickr.com/photos/flaf/… Continue reading

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Understanding Tone – Willy Nelson after Annie Leibovitz

There are two things that I have come to appreciate when using pen and ink. The first is that you have to live with every mark you make – there is no going back. This, like most things, is not totally true but it has enough truth to mean that ther… Continue reading

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Problems with Pens….John Sargeant

Yesterday I had a major pen problem. For some reason I got something on my hand that I then got on to one of my pens which caused an allergic reaction. The result of this is that I threw all my pens away. In hindsight this was an over reaction but… Continue reading

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Messing about with tone and shape

Just spent the last half hour or so messing about with this sketch…I enjoyed it. Now for lunch and then new life drawing class.Sent from my iPad Continue reading

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