Here are some of my favourite drawings. Most of these have not been exhibited. I start with pencil sketches, not here, then move to lovely thick sheets of paper and the nib and ink, They take ages and lots of patience. I love the detail involved when working with ink. And, it is unforgiving so each mark has to be predetermined. I use a lot of rubber latex to keep some areas clean. I hit on a theme and then I have to work it through – just draw until whatever has motivated me has worked its way out of my system. I cannot do other work until I go through this process. This is not just contained to ink drawing , so also with some of my painting themes, which often end up as exhibitions. Unfortunately the topics tend to be a bit in one’s face and not really very peaceful and jolly.
This Bloody Mongrel Thing, Johnno and Parkinsons 
john and parkinsons pastels on card 
Detail of Johnno and Parkinsons 
detail of Johnno and Parkinsons
Down at Coppin’s Crossing Before we fell In 
Woman Walking into a Bar 
Cavorting drawing 1 ink and wash 105 x 80 cm 
Tight Drawings
All A4 paper in pencil, pen and water colours. These are all in sketchpads, and I was trying to explore
the pastels
Being allowed to draw was such a liberation for me. I drew everything! I decided as I had 40 years
figure studies or life drawings
These are just a few from the early days. Of course, every portrait starts with a drawing. Like every artist,
Ink sketches
A selection of drawings I remembered to photograph. I love working in ink. It is so unforgiving. Every mark has
Ink Washes (despair)
They were all done at a particularly low time. Actually looking at them now, if a friend of mine was