Lodgings required - Bolg

This is Bolg, he's recently returned from Middle a Earth and is in search of lodgings in the High Wycombe, UK area.  Having had a successful career as a military leader Bolg is now looking to make a move to his true love - the theatre. He's a non-smoking ex Orc leader. Blind in one eye he is of course registered disabled. At 160 years of age he's also a pensioner, but he won't have any trouble on the stairs.  

This painting was taken from a scene in the hobbit - desolation of smaug.  Just after the dwarves have made their escape in the barrels. 

Beth 2

Now in colour. I'm not sure what to make of this.  Thumbs up or thumbs down?

Down the pub

They don't always work, esp as first sketch of the day, but I quite like this one.   Back to the day job in 5.

Maenad Dancers - Dionysus followers

Maenad Dancers - now in colour.

These were taken from the sculptures by Tim Shaw and are located in the Mediterranean section of the Eden Project.

The idea with this was to see how much the statues could be brought to life firstly by sketching them and secondly by adding a bit of colour to finish them off.  

The dancers are followers of the Dionysus, God of the vines and have clearly been on the red stuff!

Rooney - England v Scotland 18/11/2014

Score on the night was Scotland 1 England 3.  I painted this because it felt great to watch the second goal go in.

Quite pleased with the execution. It was supposed to be a prep sketch but in the end I just went for it. I quite like the background colours - I went with blue initially but should really have gone with England red.   The date on his boot is neat as it looks a bit like laces.   

Bellevue listener

From one of the open Mic sessions

Medusa - Lanhydrock house

Sketch of a bust that turned out to be that of Medusa - she looks a bit sad if you ask me, I don't know what she's complaining about at least she has hair and gets to turn people to stone...

Eden Project Bacchus dancers

An extract from the Eden Project sculptures.

Chen Wangting - Tai Chi Founder

This is Chen Wangting, one of the founders of Tai Chi.  He lived from 1580 - 1660.  Not bad in those days.  Did this for my brother's birthday as he's a Tai Chi tutor.

Stag beetle

Just a little stag beetle at the Plymouth natural history museum. Wouldn't want one round my house though!

Bellevue pub 2/11/14 - Mac

This is Mac - he runs the Bellevue Rock Open Mic sessions, and I do love a good honest sketch down there when I can!

Cluedo

Charlotte working out her next suggestion in Cluedo - professor plum in the ballroom with the rope...