Linocut Life Drawing

Several weeks ago, I bought a guide to linocut printmaking. I really enjoyed the two day course I'd done earlier in the summer, and wanted something to refer to whilst I had a go at home. The lovely people of the Twittersphere helped me out when I asked for recommendations. @TinkersHill suggested I found a copy of 'Learning Linocut' by Susan Yeates, and although I haven't read it all, yet, it's really simple and nicely laid out. I had to get stuck in, though, and used a recent life drawing (from my Crystal Palace class) for inspiration.

London Architecture Inspires Musical Illustrations

I mentioned a while ago that I had done some work for Sinfinimusic.com. I thought I'd share the illustrations that I created that have a London connection. These all form generic category images for the website's new online music store. Working with the commercial director, I used familiar pieces of London architecture to sum up the music within, without overtly illustrating any one instrument or composer.

Illustration of part of St. Paul's Cathedral for Sinfinimusic.com's Greatest Classical Period Music category. © Universal Music.

Illustration of Crystal Palace

Illustration of The Lloyd's Building for Sinfinimusic.com's Greatest 20th Century Classical Music category. © Universal Music.

I did lots more images for the Sinfini Store, and you can see those using these links to the gallery and the projects area of my portfolio website, or to their main category page called The Sinfini 1000.

Crystal Palace Park Community Audio Trail

I recently completed a new profile image (it's not really a logo) for the Crystal Palace Park Community Audio Trail. It's a project created by Sarah Glover to document audio stories of Crystal Palace residents and visitors to the famous park, and nearby. The image is now being used on their Soundcloud and Facebook pages. Have a listen to the tales here - nicely edited, and produced with a lovely atmosphere to them. More tales added as the interviews continue, I understand, with the latest only uploaded a few days ago.

New Blue Sphinxes

I've been meaning to do this for ages. I wasn't ever 100% happy with the final colours I'd used on my 'Subway Sphinxes 2', so the other day I decided to give it a make-over in Photoshop. I think it looks much better, and definitely has a feel of the classic blue on white, Ming Dynasty ceramic about it, now. Prints now on sale and available from my shop.

Drawing for Life - 9

A return to upstairs at The Sparrowhawk with Betty Frankenstein's Drawing Room, after a short break. I was pleased with nearly all my drawings this week, but here are my two faves. It occurred to me that large drawings of naked people popping up on readers' computer screens may surprise the unwary (or prudish?). From now on, I will tastefully present them as clickable thumbnails, unless they are really amazing, of course.