It was quite an open brief for the project, over the 2 months I would come in once a week to do most of my drawing in a sketchbook then work on larger pieces later, there would be 12 in all. I was asked to focus on the people working on the train as so often there unseen heroes slowly transforming these objects bringing them to life.
I was commissioned to do a series of sketches/paintings following the restoration of this South African locomotive over 2 months for the new Museum of Transport which will be opening early next year (can’t wait). It was one of those dreams jobs, which was a total pleasure to do.
I’ve put more pictures in my flickr set.
I had to work over two spreads to get a bigger view of the harbour. I wasn’t sure how it would look to paint as its really difficult to paint a view with such a broad spectrum of colours literally red, yellow, green and blue usually I try and narrow my colour range.
A beautiful sunny day in a real friendly place
Getting some vinyl from Monorail record store.
I was a bit bogged down inspiration last week, time for a visit to Kelvingrove Museum for drawing, tea and cake.
I travelled over to the East coast last weekend to the wonderfully named Yetts O Muckhart. The Woodland Trust planted an area by the woodland with wildflowers poppies, blue cornflowers, pink campion and daisies.
This shop front always makes me smile whenever I visit analogue in Edinburgh’s grassmarket.
This is a mixtape featuring people talking.
Part of Yewknee’s, Summer Mix Series (a video of a Raven talking).
