The other day when finishing the above drawing of the approach to Woking along the Basingstoke canal, from the south, there was a small amount of satisfaction. The way in which the ink was applied  to me was pleasing, as in many ways it was a little difficult to produce. So rather pleased with myself it was shown to the Lovely Liz.

Her reaction was not what I wanted. She said it looks like Winnie the Pooh and Tiger going for a walk; I was deflated.

The moral of this tale is, don't get to pompous about yourself.

Duncan

For various reasons over the last few months getting into London has been a little tricky, so my sketching on the streets of our capitol has frustratingly had to lie on the back burner for a while. Well on Thursday as the weather looked fine so Liz reluctantly let me of the leash. I didn't do to much and travelled round on the busses whilst limiting my drawing to two pieces. Number 1 was of the Queen's Gate into the House of Lord's and number 2 was in Trafalgar Square, a short bus ride away. Met lots of interesting people; a couple from Canada who were amused at our rather over reaction to snow, two from Atlanta, over for a christening and lastly an Israeli family; they were just loving the city. 

Remember that the exhibition at the Augustus John in Fordingbridge is there for another week.

Art is all encompassing and seems to take a hold of most parts of my life. As such most of the thoughts and objects which pass me by, tend to be drawn or painted; one good example of this is the everyday clutter which surrounds us in our homes. Recording of all this clutter is oft referred to as one of the disciplines of still life painting. I love a glass of whisky and I also love Victoria plums; hence the above ink drawing.

A Patient whom I saw in St. Peters hospital last week requested it.

Remember that if you are down in Fordingbridge in the New Forest before April the 1st. there is a small exhibition of mine at the Augustus John Pub.

Liz and myself had a little adventure yesterday. As you all know, I was booked to hang an exhibition in the Augustus John pub in Fordingbridge in the New Forest, The weather was not very encouraging, however there was a small gap in the two snow belts and we managed to get there, hang the exhibition and return within the gap. Despite the pictures being hung rather quickly, we felt that it all looks rather good. We spent the evening watching a dvd, staying warm and had a lovely warm early night! The pictures are there until the 1st of April.

Maybe a seasonally whitish image is appropriate for today, so the above picture is of the Basingstoke Canal as it passes behind Goldsworth Park, Woking, about half a mile from home. As a contrast my next blog with have a cheery sunny feel to it.