Some people get a craving for bacon sandwiches, I get a craving to draw. After bakers and chefs, the fascination with men and food continues and once again, a subject that doesn’t keep still for a minute. I’m not sure what the attraction is but I lose myself in watching a mesmerising craft, I like that my hands are recording someone else’s at work. These are butchers at The Ginger Pig in Borough Market. They’re chopping up ribs, joints, and marrow bone (hence the serious saw). These are sketched within two minutes each because I wanted to push myself, but faster also because it was freezing and my fingers started to lock up! But, fortified by a large coffee from the conveniently close Monmouth, I went back for this bigger study as I was so taken by the stall’s flying pig sign. Reproduced at this size doesn’t quite do it justice, but it just happens to be one of thirty-three pictures on show from Friday at Town House in Spitalfields so come and take a closer look.
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About thetownmouse
I’m Joanna Moore, a compulsive drawer and architectural historian. I studied Architecture and History of Art at university, and completed the postgraduate Drawing Year at the Prince’s Drawing School, where I won the Patron’s Prize. I have exhibited in Spitalfields, the Tea Building in Shoreditch, the Prince’s Drawing School, and Southwark Cathedral. All my work is produced, or developed, from drawings done from observation. I never use a camera, and work on site, whatever the weather. My prints and paintings are often re-worked from these original drawings, many monotypes are created on location.
When I’m not drawing, I can be found continuing to work for Prince’s Drawing School, teaching 10-14 year-olds drawing at the Victoria & Albert Museum as part of the Prince’s Drawing Clubs, cycling through the streets of London, baking, or winding down with a Gn’T and a cat on my lap. This blog is a personal diary of my ambition to draw and make, my work, travels and inspirations.
Why the town mouse? It seemed appropriate for how I feel scampering around my favourite city and drawing on street corners.
Well Joanna I do crave bacon sandwiches but I’m also finding myself craving some of your amazing sketches.
Got here via Spitalfields Life write up on you, really enjoyed seeing your drawings. Are you familiar with http://www.urbansketchers.com/
It is always fun to look at. Good luck with your show.