Had a nice day today: whilst we were visiting a friend in a nursing home. We needed to wait for short while, so as is my usual behaviour, out came my drawing and I settled down quite happily  to spend the waiting time productively. 

Along came a member of staff and we started chatting; people usually have no qualms about talking to artists. It was a pleasant ten minuets or so. The end result was that she loved my work---thank you.

we talked about ink and how wide are its applications. She liked still life as a youngster and was a little intrigued as to drawing glass with a pen. So here is one for you Amber. 

The trees project is exciting at the moment as there is a slight change in direction. The size of paper to work on has increased up to A3; still not a massive image, but when it is detailed ink work, the size is rather challenging and involves a great deal of work. However the results are rather encouraging, as the larger image give the end product a great deal of umph; they look good!

Considering technique and accuracy representation I am looking towards the ground more and looking at the various plants etc. and representing them in more definitive rather than abstract ways; for example the above drawing of which there is a list of each plant included. Areas of various grasses are challenging, but good fun. 

Must start thinking about my New Wine submission and work to be done for Epsom in the autumn.

So that's what I am up to at the moment.

Charles

Well the exhibition in Guildford is finished and it went very well indeed. Sadly due to blog blips (which I have sorted out myself, well done) I was not able to tell you all at the time of all that happened. Well it seems as if an (unnamed as of yet) body noticed my work and liked it; more of that later.

But as you will have noticed spring is slowly creeping into view, blossom and greenery is sprouting up everywhere; That reminds me of summer travels. I, like most of you will like that. So above is a watercolour sketch of Port Quinn in Cornwall. There are lots of super places to visit, paint and sketch, so go for it.