Lunchtime in SE1

One of my regular haunts has inspired me again. The London Bridge / Borough area produced some more characters and architecture to help me create 'Lunchtime SE1'. It was quite a lengthy process: trip out with a camera + photoshopped composition + pencil drawing + two colour transfer using oil paint and pencils. I'm pleased with it though, as it is suitably manic and bustling for a weekday lunchtime in that part of town. I've also entered it into the John Ruskin Drawing Prize, so fingers crossed. I'll know by the beginning of May if I've made it through to the shortlist. Here's the pencil drawing that I also did (from the photoshop montage) if you're interested:

pencil drawing of people in the street

Instruments of Medicine - 2

Here are some more of the drawings I did at the Gordon Museum, in London, SE1. I have a few ideas of how to develop them (coupled with another visit to the museum if I can wangle it). However, that may not happen in the near future, so I thought it was only right to share some more, rather than keep it up my sleeve(s). An interesting array of devices and procedures here, but in case you can't read my writing I've listed their descriptions underneath.

Drawing of old medical instruments

Drawing of old medical instruments

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.

Instruments of Medicine

I was very lucky to be allowed to do some sketches in the Gordon Museum at King's College London, recently. I plan to do a series of pieces about the museum in the near future, but thought I'd share a small preview of some of the antique medical instruments I saw there. To the layperson, like myself, the collection is a fascinating array of mysterious implements, diagrams, specimens and language. More to come (when I've been back for more visuals).

Borough Market Illustrations - 2

I've been working on these for a while, now. I posted the first incarnation - 'Borough Veg 1' a while ago, but have kept the others hidden until completion. I think my favourites are 'Fish' and 'Veg 2' partly because of that creamy, almost edible green in the background. I like the fact that all five form a little set, and also because they really do remind of the market. I can smell the fresh vegetables, the grilling sausages, the sweet cakes, the strong cheeses. Ok, I'm hungry now. I need a train to SE1 soon!