Wednesday, December 27, 2023

A snapshot of 2023


January

Worked on: Map and watercolour illustration for client

Sketched: At the V&A and the Wallace Collection

Inspired by: Curtis Holder exhibition at the National Theatre



February 

Worked on: Admin and promoting illustration work

Sketched: In Tonbridge, Kew Gardens, Chelsea Harbour and Kings Stairs Gardens

Started mentoring sessions from Adé Bolaji at the studio



March 

Worked on: Maps and watercolour illustrations for client

Sketched: In Cambridge

Took part in a photo shoot at Jackson’s Art for upcoming article



April

Worked on: B&W line illustrations for client, started UK Export Webinar Series

Sketched: At the Barbican, Shoreditch and Broadgate

Inspired by: Workshop with Rob Ryan at House of Hackney



May

Worked on: UK Export Webinar Series

Sketched: In Toulouse

Took part in a Zoom call to sketchers in China with Jenny from Chicago

Applied for the RA Renee Gailhoustet Residency



June

Worked on: Watercolour illustrations for client, B&W line illustrations for client

Sketched: In Barcelona and London

Inspired by: Workshops with Maru Godas and Marina Grenchanik



July 

Worked on: B&W illustrations for client, roughs for watercolour map illustrations for client

Sketched: In Crystal Palace Park, Intragna and Locarno

Inspired by: Artists workshops in Switzerland



August

Worked on: Map watercolour illustrations for client, house portrait for client, watercolour travel illustrations for client, B&W line plus digital colour illustrations for client

Sketched: In Brussels and Leicester

Inspired by: Jean Julien exhibition at MIMA Brussels

Started to send regular ‘Pencilbooth’ notes to email list



September

Worked on: Maps and watercolour illustrations for client, changes to where I share and sell online

Sketched: In Stratford-upon-Avon

Gave workshops to students at the London Metropolitan University



October 

Worked on: Maps and watercolour illustrations for client, travel illustrations for client, started making videos at the studio

Sketched: At Farringdon and the Barbican

Gave workshops to students at the London Metropolitan University



November

Worked on: Watercolour illustration for client

Sketched: In Santiago de Compostela

Talked to Lana Lé on her Instagram series‘Artist Chats’

Went to ‘What is drawing research?’ symposium at Birmingham Art College

Put an entry in for the V&A Illustration Awards



December

Worked on: Maps and watercolour illustrations for client, B&W rough for client

Inspired by: Victoria Semykina and signed up to her Patreon

Business Away Day reviewing the year and planning for 2024

Received copies of 'Draw' and 'The Beginner's Guide to Urban Sketching' both of which contain some of my sketches

 

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