Waiting For The Boys

The top image was sketched while waiting for my Sons to emerge from the local swimming pool. Some kids were gathered on the bike ramps in the recreation ground, doing anything but riding their bikes!
The bottom image is a ceiling light in my parents lounge.

Rooftops and Pumpkins

Sketchdate In Ely

Emma-Jane and I have not seen one another for almost a year, so we made arrangements to get together in Ely and sketch together. We had a great time catching up, lunched at The Maltings and drank numerous cups of coffee in various cafes.

We have planned to make The Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge our next trip together and we do not intend to leave it quite so long between dates this time!

Sandringham - 19.10.09

After saying goodbye to Joan at Heacham beach, I stopped in on the Sandringham estate for a quick cuppa, before making my way home.


A fantastic weekend. It was a wonderful way to catch up with a good friend and spend some much needed time together.

Holkham Hall - 18.10.09

Joan and I spent Sunday at Holkham Hall in Wells-Next-The-Sea, a beautiful palladian style mansion where 'The Duchess' was filmed.

We finished our day with a sketch from a bench looking back towards the Hall. By this time I was so cold that I had very little control over my hand and the pen kept hitting the page and making marks all by itself!

Holkham is a fantastic place. With over 3,000 acres of designated walks, I think it would be impossible to cover all of the beauty it has to offer in just one day and will deffinately return....Perhaps in warmer conditions!

Old Hunstanton - 17.10.09

My last sketch of the day, on Old Hunstanton beach watching the sun go down.

Sketched while standing, feeling more than ready for a hot bowl of soup back at the caravan.

Brancaster Staithe and Titchwell - 17.10.09

Burnham Overy Staithe - 17.10.09

I may add colour to this sketch at some point...I took photos in case!

Holkham Beach - 17.10.09

On the Saturday, Joan and I decided on a beach-crawl. We wrapped up warm, packed our sketch kits and headed off to Holkham beach.

Norfolk Lavender - 16.10.09

I arranged to meet Joannie at Norfolk Lavender and, although we left at very different times, we both pulled into the parking area at exactly the same time!
We shared a slice of carrot cake, a slice of lemon cake and indulged in a latte each while we caught up on one another's activities during the huge gap since we were last able to share time together.
It was wonderful to see her again and the perfect start to our exciting weekend together.

We wondered outside to grab a sketch and I managed to find a bench that gave a view of the magnificent building, the greenhouse and the cute little lavender kiosk all together.

I'm Back!

I've just returned from a 4 day break with my good friend Joannie. We spent a wonderful time beach hopping with our sketchbooks along the Norfolk coast.

I've not had time to scan my images yet but as soon as I do I'll share them here, in the meantime you can view Joannie's sketches here

Passing Time

Fire

Hints Of Gold

30 Second Poses

Using the TV and Posemaniacs website as references.

SnUGG Boots

Hands Of Time

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Iron and Glass

Wood and Stone

Time has been tricky recently, hence these two quick sketches in Noodler's red/black ink.

The statue is a carving, so delicate and fine, gifted to me after being rescued from a skip in London.

Artistic Companions

When time is limited during the day, when inspiration fails me, when the weather is bad, when that urge to sketch falls upon a big blank mind....My manikins make for great subjects.

10 Minute Moi

Self Portrait

10 minute watercolour study from life in Journal using a large brush and a wreckless attitude.

A Stroll Past St Peter's

After visiting the bank in Chatteris on Monday I walked back to the car through St Peter's, stopping along the way to take my journal out.

I had to stand to make my sketches but took the liberty of leaning on a nearby grave/tomb to add a little colour. The flower bed in front of the church was made up to look like the Galapagos Islands, complete with sand!

Sunday Doodling

Cathedral Service

Took a trip into Peterborough on Saturday to purchase some pigment liners and managed to catch the last few minutes of the Cathedral service. I took a seat and pulled out my sketchbook as the sounds of the choir echoed through the stone walls...It was amazing!

Pretty In Pink

My Aunt Sallyanne loves when I sketch anything of hers and then post it here she says it makes her feel famous, LOL! Hence, this visit I was bullied into sketching one of her fancy pink boots.
This should make her happy.

I carried the colour through the page for balance and then realised I had surrounded Harry in pink!
I guess you can't please all the people all of the time eh!

Coming Up Roses

The great thing about journaling is that when life isn't a bunch a roses...You can draw them into your day!

Manikin Mates

My good friend Joannie confirmed she make it away with me on a weekend to the Norfolk coast mid October.

I'm so pleased, it's been a while since we spent time together.

Lucky Lepricorn

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The cocktail sounds positively awful but the little lepricorn Harry won in the arcade machine at Heacham is rather cute!

Is he really lucky?....Hmmm, I'll let you know!

Hair and Stuff