Category Archives: London
Portraits at the National Gallery
I’ve enjoyed doodling people for a long time. Friends in front of the TV, people at work, which makes for an interesting contrast of zombie-like or focused and limbs flying. But recently I’ve been craving making proper studies, I guess
Portraits at the National Gallery
I’ve enjoyed doodling people for a long time. Friends in front of the TV, people at work, which makes for an interesting contrast of zombie-like or focused and limbs flying. But recently I’ve been craving making proper studies, I guess
A sketchbook
Towards the end of last year I was given a gift voucher for Cornelissen & Son by friends with the instructions ‘treat yourself’. It’s not a shop that I go to often, not for lack of want, but for fear
A sketchbook
Towards the end of last year I was given a gift voucher for Cornelissen & Son by friends with the instructions ‘treat yourself’. It’s not a shop that I go to often, not for lack of want, but for fear
In Print… and Drawathon update
As a budding artist/illustrator (who’s still a part-time student!) it’s very exciting to see yourself (well, yourself as embedded in your drawings) in print. The crisp pages, the smell of ink, the marks and shapes that seem familiar and yet
In Print… and Drawathon update
As a budding artist/illustrator (who’s still a part-time student!) it’s very exciting to see yourself (well, yourself as embedded in your drawings) in print. The crisp pages, the smell of ink, the marks and shapes that seem familiar and yet
Drawathon
UPDATE! UPDATE! I am now fully booked for commissioned drawings, but you can still donate and get yourself a signed, limited-edition print. Please contact me via email for details! Just over six months ago my Grandmother, Christine Brock, a.k.a. ‘Granny
Drawathon
UPDATE! UPDATE! I am now fully booked for commissioned drawings, but you can still donate and get yourself a signed, limited-edition print. Please contact me via email for details! Just over six months ago my Grandmother, Christine Brock, a.k.a. ‘Granny
The Whitechapel Nobody Knows (Part One)
Since I seem to have my own set of readers I have reproduced my recent contribution for the wonderful Spitalfields Life blog… a very enjoyable opportunity to explore my east end surroundings and hidden wonders with the ever-curious Gentle Author.
The Whitechapel Nobody Knows (Part One)
Since I seem to have my own set of readers I have reproduced my recent contribution for the wonderful Spitalfields Life blog… a very enjoyable opportunity to explore my east end surroundings and hidden wonders with the ever-curious Gentle Author.
The Town Mouse and friends at Sunday (Up)Market, Spitalfields
A couple of months ago I sounded out the idea of trying out a stall in Spitalfields with two of my friends. This Sunday the three of us woke early to carry boxes (and get our respective nice boyfriends to
The Town Mouse and friends at Sunday (Up)Market, Spitalfields
A couple of months ago I sounded out the idea of trying out a stall in Spitalfields with two of my friends. This Sunday the three of us woke early to carry boxes (and get our respective nice boyfriends to
Claude at the National Gallery
Since the busy September show I’ve relocated my studio to my garage. Now equipped with lights, a heater, a big desk, shelves, even a rug, it’s surprisingly cosy. Now I have the space, resources and time to make my own
Claude at the National Gallery
Since the busy September show I’ve relocated my studio to my garage. Now equipped with lights, a heater, a big desk, shelves, even a rug, it’s surprisingly cosy. Now I have the space, resources and time to make my own
Between drawing and painting
A few months ago I experimented with my first monoprints, (ambitiously!) out in the open on Richmond riverside. I enjoyed the process I’ve been doing more here and there, and have found it great for expressing the bits of London
Between drawing and painting
A few months ago I experimented with my first monoprints, (ambitiously!) out in the open on Richmond riverside. I enjoyed the process I’ve been doing more here and there, and have found it great for expressing the bits of London
Work on Walls
Phew! Absolutely exhausted after a busy few weeks selecting work for our two shows, and the epic task of packing up my studio. In the last few weeks I have learnt that I have acquired more art equipment in the
Work on Walls
Phew! Absolutely exhausted after a busy few weeks selecting work for our two shows, and the epic task of packing up my studio. In the last few weeks I have learnt that I have acquired more art equipment in the
Lino-cutting… Endings, and Beginnings
The last time I tried lino-cutting I was about fifteen, and spent an afternoon splicing up my fingers with half-blunt cutters (the cheap red ones), or having the cutter slip and slide over rock-hard lino, in a frustrating attempt to
Lino-cutting… Endings, and Beginnings
The last time I tried lino-cutting I was about fifteen, and spent an afternoon splicing up my fingers with half-blunt cutters (the cheap red ones), or having the cutter slip and slide over rock-hard lino, in a frustrating attempt to
