Michael: Cuckmere Valley, stage 1

First stage of a new linocut. I've cut away a few marks that I want to stay white, and then printed a blended layer from ultramarine blue to yellow ochre to a blue-grey mix.



Not much to see yet. Forcing myself to keep the early stages as light as possible to create more contrast with the darker, later stages.

Richard - Saturday Life

Michael hard at work on his picture of Guy!

Michael: Guy

Today at the life drawing group, everyone produced some inspired work with our new model.

Here are my three warmup drawings, and a longer pose.







Pencil on paper, A4 or A3.

Michael: SGFA Private View

Last night, we went to the Private View of the Society of Graphic Fine Art's 89th annual exhibition. It was at the Menier Gallery in London.



As we reached the gallery, I saw something in the window that I recognised.



Remember that?

The exhibition was opened by Victor Ambrus, the illustrator whom you might have seen on Channel 4's Time Team.

As we left the exhibition, we spotted a couple of shady looking characters hanging round the gallery. Obviously up to no good.



We've reported them.

Photos by William de Wilde.

London Road Group: Live

The London Road Group had a stall at the craft fair at the Jubilee Community Centre in East Grinstead, showing the wide range of art that we produce. I managed to grab a few shots of the stall before the crowds rushed in.

Richard - Saturday Life

Sketches and painting from Saturday's life session.

Michael: They're coming

Craft Fair
Saturday, 2 October 2010. 10.30 - 4.30.
Jubilee Community Centre
Charlwoods Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 2HL.
www.jcceg.co.uk