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Alan Gray
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I Draw every day. Portraits. Prefer 1 hour initial sketch of sitter. For accuracy and their certain look. Can then work from photos for a drawing or painting. landscapes. Anything.Painting with traditional fine art methods. www.youtube.com/@Alan-soonisnow
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Plans to start painting again ruined by Covid, now on day 8 and still not right. Posted Zohran and here are a few sketches from this time.
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Woman Sketch Portrait #Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #Art #Commissions #Models #Portrait Three Quick sketched Faces Pencil #Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #Art #Commissions #Models #Portrait Seated woman poser. Quick pencil sketch. #Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #Art #Commissions #Models #Portrait
November 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Been ill for three days but as there has been some good news from the USA for a change, I managed this today.
#Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #Art #Commissions #ZohranMamdani #NewYork
Been ill for three days but as there has been some good news from the USA for a change, I managed this today. #Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #Art #Commissions #ZohranMamdani #NewYork
November 7, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Very busy month. Only had time for quick sketchs in the evenings. Here are a couple of them. I start my own paintings again in November.
#Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #Art #Commissions #Models
Very busy month. Only had time for quick sketchs in the evenings. Here are a couple of them. I start my own paintings again in November. #Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #Art #Commissions #Models Very busy month. Only had time for quick sketchs in the evenings. Here are a couple of them. I start my own paintings again in November. #Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #Art #Commissions #Models
October 29, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Westy's Major. (Quick sketch for a possible painting)
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"Westy's Major." Old Forson Major tractor. (Quick sketch for a possible painting) #Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #Art #Commissions #FordsonMajor
October 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Very quick sketches of Bertie the Border Terrier. He was asleep but likely to move at any minute.
#Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #Art #Commissions #BorderTerrier
Very quick sketches of Bertie the Border Terrier. He was asleep but likely to move at any minute. #Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #Art #Commissions #BorderTerrier Very quick sketches of Bertie the Border Terrier. He was asleep but likely to move at any minute. #Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #Art #Commissions #BorderTerrier Very quick sketches of Bertie the Border Terrier. He was asleep but likely to move at any minute. #Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #Art #Commissions #BorderTerrier Very quick sketches of Bertie the Border Terrier. He was asleep but likely to move at any minute. #Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #Art #Commissions #BorderTerrier
October 18, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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#PortfolioDay
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Hawtrey Bailey Satie Thaw/Morse
#PortfolioDay #Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #Art #Commissions Charles Hawtrey #PortfolioDay #Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #Art #Commissions Erik Satie #PortfolioDay #Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #Art #Commissions Bill Bailey #PortfolioDay #Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #Art #Commissions John Thaw Inspector Morse
October 14, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Nice cup of tea? . . .
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Nice cup of tea? . . . #Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #Art #Commisions #CupOfTea #Tea
October 14, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Eilean Donan Castle Scotland.
Low tide. With Tourists.
Very quick sketch from the car park.
All my posts are drawings on paper with no digital manipulation.
#Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #Art #HW #EileanDonan #Castle
#Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #Art #HW #EileanDonan #Castle Eilean Donan Castle Scotland. Low tide. With Tourists. Very quick sketch from the car park. All my posts are drawings on paper with no digital manipulation.
October 12, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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H.W.Tilman. The sailor who never "swallowed the anchor."
I've read his 8 Sailing and Mountain Exploration books several times.
#Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #Art #HW #Tilman
H.W.Tilman. The sailor who never "swallowed the anchor." I've read his 8 Sailing and Mountain Exploration books several times. #Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #Art #HW #Tilman
October 10, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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BMW Boxer. Probably R60 or 80. Mine was an R100cs
Pencil sketch.

#Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #Art #BmwBoxer
BMW Boxer. Probably R60 or 80. Mine was an R100cs Pencil sketch. #Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #Art #BmwBoxer
October 9, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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P.G..Wodehouse. Today's pencil sketchs.
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#Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #Art #P.G.Wodehouse P.G.Wodehouse #Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #Art #P.G.Wodehouse P.G.Wodehouse Pencil sketch
October 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Today’ sketch. Boats. . .Mon. Scottish harbour sketch.
I am going to be very busy in October. Will still draw every day but might not post many. I will resume painting again at the end of the month.
#Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #Art
Today’ sketch. Boats. . .Mon. Scottish harbour sketch. I am going to be very busy in October. Will still draw every day but might not post many. Then I will resume painting again at the end of the month. #Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #Art
October 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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" Hair today. . . " Today’ sketch.
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"Hair Today. . . " Today’ sketch. #Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #Art
October 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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David Niven. A handy sketch as a practice exercise. Pencil.
#Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #DavidNiven
David Niven #Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #DavidNiven A handy sketch as a practice exercise.
October 2, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Gordon Jackson (Hudson phase) Another practice exercise.

#Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #GordonJackson
Gordon Jackson #Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #GordonJackson
September 28, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Not like that... Like that #Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #TommyCooper
Tommy Cooper #Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #TommyCooper
September 26, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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I'm new to Bluesky. I have 2 messages. If you sent them, I can't see them without my age verification first, facial r' does not work. My Email is alanmgray@hotmail.com if you would like to get in touch.
#Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #MonicaVitti
Monica Vitti. #Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #MonicaVitti Monica Vitti. #Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #MonicaVitti
September 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Frank Williams. Actor. The Vicar in Dad's Army.

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Frank Williams. The Vicar in Dad’s Army. #Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #FrankWilliams
September 24, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Pencil sketch. Stephen Fry

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Pencil sketch. Stephen Fry #Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #StephenFry
September 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Watercolour sketch. A practice exercise using brighter colour.

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#Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting Woman in sunglasses
September 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Today a watercolour sketch. Erik Satie
My Favorite; Three pieces in the form of a pear.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQmu...

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#Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #WaterColour #ErikSatie
September 20, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Today's sketch.
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September 19, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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I don't believe it. It's Today's sketch.

#Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #RichardWilson #VictorMeldrew
I don't believe it. It's today's sketch. #Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #RichardWilson #VictorMeldrew
September 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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#Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting

Today's sketch.
#Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting Today's sketch
September 17, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Today, this is a watercolour sketch. I've never really used watercolours much. Never had the patience it seemed to me.
Peter Cushing.

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#ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #GeorgeCole #PeterCushing
Today, this is a watercolour sketch. I've never really used watercolours much. Never had the patience it seemed to me. Peter Cushing. #Sketch #Drawing #Illustration #FigurativePainting #ClassicArt #PortraitPainting #GeorgeCole #PeterCushing
September 16, 2025 at 7:19 PM