what am i doing here?

Finally, finally I have finished this sketchbook. Finished it and uploaded it all to Flickr. This was a new way of drawing for me. It was quicker, more spontaneous than the kind of drawing I normally do. I guess it's what journalling is all about. And, I really enjoyed it.

This sketchbook took around six and a half months to finish and I used sixteen pens and various coloured pencils to complete it.

I though I'd try out a different brand of sketchbook for my next journal but now it's come down to it I don't think I can. I just love Moleskine. I'm suddenly feeling rather nervous about not having a new Moleskine lined up, to draw in. I need to do something about that.

The whole of this book can be viewed HERE.

slooshy sloshy, slooshy sloshy, get that dirty shirty clean

I'd love to say that this was all my own idea, but I can't do that. I saw the very excellent Susan Rudat's washing machine drawing and thought 'why oh why wasn't that my idea'. Then I stole it.
And, here's a pile of dirty clothes thrown in free of charge. I'm too good to you.

piece of crap

Brrrrrrrrr. I've had a stomach bug today. It started last night and had really kicked in by this morning. I did this drawing in between vomiting (sorry, too much information). Which is my excuse for this piece of crap.

forever in blue jeans

This drawing is more than a little cheesy. But, you know, I like cheese. A lot. Bread and cheese, cheese on toast, cheese and biscuits, cheese and pickle, cheese and wine. In my opinion, there is no social occasion that couldn't be improved by cheese and pineapple on sticks. My signature dish is cheese pie. I'll have cheese with pasta and chilli, in omelettes and quiches. I like cheesy mash and cheesy Wotsits. Not forgetting the legendary Ploughman's lunch. I love cheddar, mature cheddar, extra mature cheddar and vintage cheddar. Cheshire, Caerphilly, Stilton, Emmental, Camembert, Feta, Chevres, Gruyere, Danish blue and Brie. Oh, and cream cheese. Cows, sheep and goats cheese too. So, yes, I like a bit of cheese. In cheese terms, though, this drawing is a steaming pile of Stinking Bishop. It pongs.

these are the clouds of Michelangelo

Today I just needed something to get lost in.