Saturday, 16 November 2024

17 11 2024

 Screwed up the last drawing, will try washing it... as and when, curiously busy with this and that. Domestic stuff mostly; and the book, of course, which expands and contracts like an iron lung as I come up with a new direction, cut a lot of the old.

Dreaming of painting, did a rather good one last night based on Japanese ghosts and medieval skeletons I think.

Wednesday, 13 November 2024

14 11 2024

 Been fiddling with the last two drawings but otherwise, easily distracted. New book soooo slow; every day the word count shrinks as I re-read and edit. 

Thursday, 7 November 2024

07 11 2024


 I really didn't mean to carry on with this project; but who can resist a kingfisher inspecting two dippers, and a redstart at the front door?? Neither of these quite finished. Putting off everything, uneasy...

Friday, 1 November 2024

02 11 2024


 Donkeys by the river - which brings the Nature Diary to 50 pictures and covers a full year.

It's become something of a chore. Will perhaps reflect a little about what to do with 50 large drawings and whether anything has been learned.

Tuesday, 29 October 2024

29 10 2024

Somewhat dull mint; and two Texans who vote for Trump, which makes them specimens in my view. Besides, couldn't shake them from my mind so thought as October has been a rather barren month, it was fair to include them. White, privileged, completely smug and virtuous - and quite astonishingly stupid. I wish them no harm. Disaster will descend on them soon enough, for sure.

 

Sunday, 27 October 2024

27 10 2024

 Been away in Manosque, between Aix -en - P and Marseille.. Didn't get to see any galleries and had an asthma attack. Learnt lots, have several strong ideas. 

Saturday, 12 October 2024

13 10 2024


 Ridiculously subtle. Had some spare time yesterday and had a go at drawing but shoulder and repetitive strain injury playing up. Lala.