Sandringham Beach March 2026

 

Portrait Group, March 2026

    Here is yet another of my portrait group sketches. I lie to draw at least one group shot as the artists are as interesting as the model.

Gel pen and fine-liner with digital tint.

Redhead Sleeping On a Train

 

Amelia On The Train

 Amelia was sitting opposite me on the train and I asked if she minded me drawing her. (When someone is sitting so near it is hard to remain inconspicuous when drawing him/her). For some reason I drew her with dark hair but she is actually blonde, a law student and a dancer. I might do another version with her as a blonde.

   

The Battle of Dread Island

 

Colored Pencil, Portrait Group Sketches

 

Stirrer Cowboy

 

I was sitting in bed examining this little figure and noticed the strong highlights and shadows caused by light coming from the window. So here is my marker pen and colored pencil rendition.

Camilla at the Beach

 I am dedicating this picture to Camilla, a young, expressive, Brazilian lady who engaged me in extended conversation after I remarked to her that there were jellyfish in the water. These particular jellyfish didn't seem to have much of a sting so I then tired to reassure her. When I told her it was my birthday she clapped her hands and congratulated me. Her English was not great but her exuberance made me smile.

  I did draw her from memory, but one thing I remembered was her luxuriant hair.

  The seagull is kind of an add on. I made a mistake with its beak so made it into a beard, then added a hat and more hair so it ended up being a Hassidic Jewish seagull!

  I am thinking of making a canvas painting from this picture but the seagull will revert to being a gentile!

                

Aztecs and Olmecs

 I have long had a fascination for Aztecs and other Mesoamerican civilizations. Recently I picked up an Aztec-related old paperback and decided to draw it and an Olmec pottery head which was among the photos. It includes my rambling notes that I could replace with more concise, easier to read, digital ones. However, I have kept the character of my visual journal.

 

Dog Village

 

Statue of Dogivity