Tag Archives: sketchbook

Drawing, drawing and more drawing.

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Trevor Mill

My wonderful sister. A birthday card.Thought it would be fun to mimic an early Lucian Freud trick. Waiting for a friend St.Martins Lane.So much fun being in the centre of the world (for me) and having some time to make … Continue reading →

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Velasquez sketchbook page in 3 states

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Trevor Mill

Christ in the house of Martha & Mary. probably 1618, Diego Velázquez in the National Gallery. After 15 minute sketch in the National Gallery, this was worked up at home without looking at the original. I really like this painting, it has a lot … Continue reading →

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Sketchbook: Wales

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Trevor Mill

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Sketchweek 3: Anthony Hopkins as King Lear.

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Trevor Mill

Again, watching Shakespeare on the TV. Again, the TV sketching rules are: No freeze framing, No revising afterwards. So it’s like a moving life drawing class. King Lear is great to draw as he goes through such a transformation. Anthony … Continue reading →

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Sketchweek 2: Climbing in Derbyshire

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Trevor Mill

My sons went Geckos climbing club on a holiday (link here). This was in the beautiful Derbyshire peak district on gritstone which is great to climb on. I stayed on the ground and watched in wonder. There was some time … Continue reading →

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Sketchweek 1: Family

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Trevor Mill

The amount of times you’ve looked at your family. As you know them so well, there is only so much you can fit into a drawing of them. My Father. 130718. Pencil in sketchbook. A sense of calm. A detail … Continue reading →

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London Zoo + Patti Smith!?

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Trevor Mill

While chaperoning school children to London Zoo; of course there were a few moments in which to make a sketch or two. Here they are. Gorillas just cannot smile, they haven’t got the muscles. And there was me thinking they … Continue reading →

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