Beginners

Recently I watched the beautiful Mike Mill's film 'Beginners' again.

Not only is it a heart warming story about new beginnings and falling in love, it also features Mike Mill's own drawings, which made me want to draw lots and lots.

They are published in this book. Which chronicles the History of Sadness, The History of Love.

I won't spoil it if you haven't seen it.....

Christmas Presence

Here are some new drawings I have been doing. The originals are available at The Station in Richmond as part of their Christmas Presence exhibition. They are also available as cards at The Design Shop and Heart Gallery.

                                                                    
                                                           Polar Bear Hug

Penguins

A partridge in a pear tree

Deer and stars

Exhibition at The Viaduct Cafe, Deanclough

I am really pleased to be exhibiting at the Viaduct Cafe in Deanclough, Halifax. I have been drawing and painting on paper ( some of which I have already shown on here).

Together (Elephants)

The stars will always shine for you

Butterflies

Together (Deer)

Lean on Me

Rainy Day Elephant

More to be seen at the exhibition!

Busy bee

So we are nearly into May, time seems to have run away this year. I have moved house and been unpacking things I have had in storage for years. I found these drawings I did a long time ago.

and I have been such a busy bee lately it was quite apt. I have been teaching lots of art workshops in schools and really enjoyed them. I have sent new paintings to The Janet Bell Gallery. I have also been printing and painting for a new online market place: What I always wanted-more on this to follow, it launches very soon, exciting!

Finding these pictures did remind to take time out once in a while, enjoy drawing, and not be too much of a hectic bee.

Have a lovely weekend.

Scribbles at Bolton Museum

These are a few quick sketches I did a while ago at Bolton Museum. They have a selection of stuffed animals, so good for drawing!

Edinburgh Days

I heard Belle and Sebastian's , "Stars of Track and Field" on the radio the other day, from the beautiful album: "If you're feeling sinister". It took me right back to my days at Edinburgh College of Art, there were so many scottish bands making music at that time.
I started to dig out all my old sketch books from then.I remember I bought a members ticket for the National Museum in Edinburgh, so I could go and draw all the animals there, anytime. They had rows and rows of butterflies, huge elephants, all sorts! I think my obsession with drawing and painting elephants started there!It made me think, I must get back into the habit of always having a sketch book with me, as its so nice to look back....like Dylan in the movies.