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Fountain pen and waterbrush studies.

Something very different(ish) for me… a touch of life drawing! It’s been near enough eight years since I last had a go at this sort of thing. Pleased to see I’m not too bad at it… definitely giving it another go when I can :-)

The things you overhear on the radio that get you inspired… whoever would have thought?

Apart from it being a hamlet in East Lothian somewhere, I have no idea what Phantassie’s like… The places you pass by on trains, innit.

Starting the week off with the usual horned friends…

Meadhbh stretching after a long pose. Sketchbook work from November 2025 2025, Ballpoint Pens on 5” x 8” (10” x 8” Double page spread) Sketchbook, Adobe Photoshop

Trying non-digital! Decided not to take risks and just stuck to the reference

Watercolour pencils and white acrylic on A4. Drawn from the bust at the National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh.

My dog and cat. Done in Winsor & Newton professional watercolors on Utrecht cold press watercolor block, 7"X10"

Cuttlefish and moon stickers…

I woke up at 5am(ish) last Sunday and not settling back to rest, I switched my radio on and hoped for the best. Next thing I know I’m half awake listening to one of Yo La Tengo’s more drone oriented songs. The track itself was 8 minutes long but felt longer… of course, this gave me ideas. What do you expect?

Named after my Wu Tang Clan moniker, according to some name generator…

The Sacred Kingfisher

Drawing of plants in a pots from the garden in colored pencils and acrylic paint

Something fierce and fiery!

When your girlfriend makes a random remark and that gives you incentive to create… not that I need much prompting!

The Galah

Quick Merrill from Dragon Age 2 sketch. Was just trying new color pencils and drawing colored sketch for the second time

Fountain pen and waterbrush studies.

Knew I still had some stickers kicking around to use… even better when they’re trans inclusive Labubu ones!

On the hunt for gold, are we?

Frog stickers and washi tape = best combo!

Narwhals, witches, bats and frogs gather to celebrate the transition from winter into summer…

The Buff Breasted Kingfisher

Squiggly loopy..

Colored pencils on paper

Drawn in light of the recent surge in hate crimes against Asians in America.

“I was born to rock the boat. Some may sink, but we may float.” - Warren Zevon.