Harry

 

A lovely lazy, family day spent sketching my Son, Harry, as he tied flies for an upcoming fishing trip and played guitar.

 

He is so creative.

Guitar

 

I love hearing my Son Harry play.

Violin

 

Harry has recently purchased himself a violin. He has already taught himself guitar and a little piano but felt he could do with a some help with the violin just to make sure he started off on the right foot and avoided any bad habits re: posture and position.

A friend of mine just happens to be Head of Music in a local school and kindly offered to pop round for an hour to get him on the right track.

Such a beautiful instrument, I couldn't resist a quick sketch.

 

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In The Gym

 

Took my sketchbook into the gym to sketch my Son training. I asked him to continue as if I wasn't there. He moved so quick!!! I was the other side of the bag, just out of reach...Just!

 

This was challenging, a little bit scary and turned out to be a great exercise for me too!

 

Monday Quickies

 

A couple of quickies!

Ole Rotten Hat

 

My beautiful Son, Harry, in his training hat!

My Nan used to use the phrase 'Ole Rotten Hat' when ever we visited her wearing a hat...I like to keep these little traditions up!

Evening Film

 

Troy....again....such a good film made all the sweeter by the company of my Son, a tanned Brad Pitt and a jar of traditional sweeties from the Fitzwilliam..YUM!

 

Harry On Gibson

18-08-13a, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

10 mins with a sepia Pitt pen

Harry

22-06-13, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

A quick capture of Harry lounging on the sofa, watching TV.
This paper takes marker beautifully and it doesn't bleed through the other side either

Most Improved

04-05-13b, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

...as I said....He's so talented!

Wands

04-05-13a, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

My youngest, Harry, has been making these fantastic wands from our fir tree branches. He is so creative and talented. He plans to make some to sell for pocket money.
The one on the right is mine!

My Baby

23-03-13, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

Sketched using Noodlers Walnut ink and a waterbrush

Harry On Gibson Trio - 3

05-03-13c, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

For my final spread of Harry, I used watercolour only, going straight in with a brush. In this one I worked very quickly giving myself just 15 mins for the entire spread. It's fun to work against a clock at times, especially when you have a loaded watercolour brush in your hand!

Harry On Gibson Trio - 2

05-03-13b, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

A couple of quick studies in ink concentrating on posture.
Harry moved more during these sketches, I don't mind this at all as it serves as very good practice for when I am sketching strangers on location and have no control over their actions.

Harry On Gibson Trio - 1

05-03-13a, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

Had a little experimental session sketching Harry while he was learning a new piece on his guitar. His love of playing is making him a brilliant model!
15-20 mins - Noodlers Walnut soluble ink and watercolour on this one.
I was lucky he was studying a video on youtube during this sketch so didn't move a lot.
In the background there is a sketch using a purple verithin pencil, trying out different colours to see which agree with my scanner best.

Harry

28-02-13, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

A coffee break studying my youngest on his guitar mixed in with some more lesson notes in sketch form.
Verithin coloured pencils.

Harry and his Gibson

20-02-13, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

Finally managed to grab a quick sketch of Harry playing his Gibson Les Paul. It's hardly ever out of his hands so I've no idea why I haven't captured him before now but I shall again.

Daily Doodles

12-01-13, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

Noodlers bullet proof black ink and watercolour in Stillman & Birn Alpha sketchbook

How He's Grown

01-11-12b, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

My youngest, Harry, on the 2 seater sofa

Harry

BS75-46, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.