Painters, Draughts-Persons & The Educative Value of Demonstrations

Back from teaching two workshops. Ah me, blogging again? When I get out of bed… maybe…. & clear the decks in the office, family & garden. La Reprise. ‘Exhausted Tutor Syndrome’ A5 sketchbook © the artist Hope this post doesn’t sound too spammy self-promotional nor too much like me banging away. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Here are a…

Romani Musicians Busking in the Street, Paris – Yehudi Menuhin

‘Romani Duet’ dessin sur la vif A5 sketchbook © The Artist. struck me as pretty unwashed & hairy… Romani Musicians Busking in the Street, Paris Came reeling out of the Centre de Pomdiou, my head full of great art, into La Place Beauborg to be meet with some beautiful spanish feeling ….. duendé… sotto, low…

THe Great Sphinx of Giza – Watercolour

  The Great Sphinx of Giza Fascination lasts.   Some disconfabulation : The Great Sphinx of Giza is an Old Kingdom Sphinx & is not to be confused with the later day Sphinx of Oedipus & the Greeks. Though the riddle of its meaning remains. Orion Belt astrological figure dating from Altantis? Sekhmet Lioness of…

Font de Gaume, Dordogne

‘Font de Gaume’ 2004 Ink & Watercolour. double spread A5 sketchbook © The Artist. Ne jamais dire “Fontaine, je ne boirai pas de ton eau” – Périgordien Populaire Font de Gaume is probably the most famous prehistoric painted ‘grotte’ (cave) in Les Eyzies (go abit further up the Vezérè & you arrive at Lascaux).It’s geography…

les Artistes de la Rue à Issigeac

kazouuuuuuu oouuuuu zoooooo kkaaa zoooo uuuu bucket & thumper, grooveey french lads these A5 sketchbook drawing – pencil & ink Buskers – ‘les artistes de la rue’ – market day at Issigeac.