Capture fast, texture moments, fragment moments

Influence

My appreciation of John Constable and L.S Lowry began after moving to London following regular visits to the National Gallery. My favourite time - dropping in on Friday after work on the way home. Late openings meant I could take in the odd ‘matchstick men’ paintings and sit until closing taking in a view of The Hay Wain. Noise cancelling headphones switched on, sitting in silence on a bench. Bliss.

Consistency

For a year, every Monday to Friday I’d take my lunch break at work in a park nearby to ‘quick fire’ sketch as many people as I could. I’d wander off at weekends around the city from time to time taking my sketchbook with me. Drawings followed a strict set of rules.

1. Draw with conviction — therefore pen only (I previously only used pencil)

2. Still the mind and follow the pen (there is no subject, only process. A successful outcome is following the process)

3. Each drawing must be completed in one sitting however long it takes