-[private view]-

I've been waiting for the sun to shine so I can take some images of all the work I have been doing lately.

Well, it popped out today for about five minutes and I snapped this which is a tantalising glimpse 

of my new/old sketch books.

It was also as windy as the windy city so I had to gather all of my 'professional' equipment

(rickety step ladder, sheets of white paper and battered camera)

and run back inside for another day.

These sketch books incorporate a lot of off cuts and special papers from other jobs that I do

and are a mix of sizes and shapes.

There are some heavy grade rich watercolour type papers for wet media,

music sheets, old photographs,

graph paper, maps and a heavy black Somerset paper.

I always think these sketch books are for those afraid of a blank page (yelp, me too)

and those that loved Lucky Dips when they were little (or big? anyone?)

When the sun shines and the wind becomes a baby's breath then I shall do some more

'studio' shots and get these loaded up to the shop.

I've also got a new edition involving insects and passports and general mayhem 

all laid out on the bench waiting for a seamstress (me again)

and paintings and prints galore.

I can feel a giveaway coming on.