Random bits of artwork

Just a quickie to share some artwork. My friend, James Chadderton, just did a portrait of me in black and white on his computer and I think he's captured me pretty well. Apparently someone accused him of only drawing robots so he's done a couple of portraits to prove them wrong! If you want to see some of his other work have a look at his deviantart page here.

I'm also adding the Lisa painting again because I've changed it a bit, it was too busy before. I have to say I'm not entirely happy with it still but I'm going to leave it as it is and try again I think.

The other drawing is one I did in the cafe the other day, just doodling with no fixed idea in my head, just letting the drawing take shape by intuition, most enjoyable:D

As for the bunnies, that's a bit of a departure for me with regard to subject matter but I did it for my friend Kazuko san for a new yrs present, she's crazy about rabbits!

love and light xxx

Autumn Woman

This is a quickie because i'd like to share my Autumn Woman drawing with you (above), she's finally finished!! She's hurrying to gather her thoughts and collect herself for the coming winter and reflecting on the previous year.

The 1st pic is my painting (as yet still unfinished) of lisa Hannigan, even though it doesn't much look like her!

Actually, it's looking more like my friend Bernie, I'll have to send her a copy. xx

Martha and Lisa

I just love it when friends recommend new music to me that they think I might like and I end up falling in love! Thanks Spencer, for turning me onto Lisa Hannigan! I always loved her vocals on the Damien Rice album 'O', but I hadn't realised she's now gone solo.

I love her voice, so intimate and richly emotional, my favourite kind of vocals! She is also incredibly beautiful I think, a natural beauty. I have been trying to draw her from videos on youTube, so far without much success, I've just not 'got' her yet (see above for some initial attempts). Anyway, I'll keep trying and keep you posted!

Meanwhile you can see her on myspace here , her website here and there are plenty of vids on youTube too.

Also, I've finally finished the Martha Wainwright picture!! It's not at all how I imagined it, it seemed to have a life of it's own that just kind of took over! I'd something much more graphic and contemporary looking in mind. Comments greatly appreciated!

love and hugs xxx