Blog Archive 2005 - 2015

New sketchbook work

New sketchbook work

I had a day on the isle of wight recently and managed a couple of sketches. the day was sunny but cooled by a gentle sea breeze. The brilliant hazy light across the wet sand meant I would have liked to have done more but I wasn't there for long.

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new work – old work

new work – old work

I was sorting out folders of work at school and came across these drawings, painting and monoprint. They have been done in snatched moments at school. Sometimes alongside my students or after lessons. Although they are done so quickly they do have some really pleasing...

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Designer Commemorative Mug

Designer Commemorative Mug

Last week the school where I work presented commemorative mugs to all staff and pupils. I had enormous fun designing the mugs, and I thought it would be interesting to document here the process of design and manufacture. We began with ideas for a matt black mug with...

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Life Drawing

Life Drawing

I don't often get a chance to draw much in the weekly life class I run at school, but this week student numbers were small so I was able to do these. I was rather pleased with them at the time - mostly because I so enjoyed doing them - even at the end of a long day in...

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Self portrait

Self portrait

     Twenty five years ago as a student I painted myself in my bedsit (left). This year I was invited to donate a portrait to the National Portrait Gallery's Gala mystery portrait postcard exhibition. So I painted another picture (right). They make an interesting...

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new small pics

I completed these 4 small pictures last week. They are based on the memory of particular places, weather and light conditions. Looking at them together (above) it's interesting to note formal qualities that...

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Devon Holiday

Devon Holiday

We got away in mid August for 3 days to a small place near Dittisham in Devon. We were there last 13 years ago. I was able to do some quick sketchbook work in the wooded valley where we stayed, on the beach and one quick drawing in the bustling town of Dartmouth....

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