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Jose de Juan, Glenn Fitzpatrick, Adebanji Alade, Peter Keegan, Graeme Messer, Nur Shodaj, Edward Ofosu and in front Michele del Campo and me
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I had a Christmas treat last week when I was invited down to my friend Michele's studio in London. Michele gathered a little group of artists together and we had a sketching evening, each taking turns to be the model for around 12-15 minutes.
It was really good for me to get out as I hadn't been anywhere or seen anyone since the ROI preview at the beginning of December. And it's always good to get the sketchbook and pencils out, and I had slipped out of the habit recently with so much else going on this month.
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My 15 minute sketch of Peter Keegan |
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My sketch of Edward Ofosu |
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My sketch of Glenn Fitzpatrick |
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My sketch of Nur Shodaj |
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My sketch of Michele del Campo |
It is surprising what can be achieved in a sketch in so little time! Not all of my sketches from the evening worked out but I was happy with these ones.
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Portrait of me by Adebanji Alade |
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Me and Adebanji sketching Michele del Campo Photo courtesy of Peter Keegan |
That studio looks a great place to spend time in and you made some great sketches. Really good to get together with friends like that. I hope you have a great Christmas and a Happy and Successful New Year.
ReplyDeleteThank you Julie, Merry Christmas :-)
DeleteThese are such beautiful sketches! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSteven
Thank you Steven :-)
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