Monday, December 21, 2015

Sketching with friends

Jose de Juan, Glenn Fitzpatrick, Adebanji Alade, Peter Keegan, Graeme Messer, Nur Shodaj, Edward Ofosu
and in front Michele del Campo and me

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.


My 15 minute sketch of Peter Keegan

My sketch of Edward Ofosu


My sketch of Glenn Fitzpatrick

My sketch of Nur Shodaj


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.


Portrait of me by Adebanji Alade

Me and Adebanji sketching Michele del Campo
Photo courtesy of Peter Keegan

4 comments:

  1. 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.

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  2. These are such beautiful sketches! Thanks for sharing.
    Steven

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Thank you for your words!