This morning's sketching group portrait.
November 26, 2025 at 12:16 PM
This morning's sketching group portrait.
At the community centre for the Wednesday morning sketching group.
November 26, 2025 at 8:57 AM
At the community centre for the Wednesday morning sketching group.
If you can't see the model's eyes very well, that's okay: neither could I.
September 17, 2025 at 11:47 AM
If you can't see the model's eyes very well, that's okay: neither could I.
Christmas fare in the supermarket in early September. Blimey.
September 5, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Christmas fare in the supermarket in early September. Blimey.
My art amigo Peter brought these pastels to the sketching group for me. He said he hasn't used them for twenty years. Thank you, Peter!
By now, I think that most of the soft pastels that I have were given to me. "Can you use these, Stephen? I've not used pastels since 1976."
By now, I think that most of the soft pastels that I have were given to me. "Can you use these, Stephen? I've not used pastels since 1976."
August 13, 2025 at 12:10 PM
My art amigo Peter brought these pastels to the sketching group for me. He said he hasn't used them for twenty years. Thank you, Peter!
By now, I think that most of the soft pastels that I have were given to me. "Can you use these, Stephen? I've not used pastels since 1976."
By now, I think that most of the soft pastels that I have were given to me. "Can you use these, Stephen? I've not used pastels since 1976."
Remi and Nick at the synth jam.
July 13, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Remi and Nick at the synth jam.
Ben and Andrew at the synth meeting.
July 13, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Ben and Andrew at the synth meeting.
I attended a synth meeting yesterday in Shrewsbury.
July 13, 2025 at 6:53 AM
I attended a synth meeting yesterday in Shrewsbury.
I went to my parents' old church this morning, an hour away. The service flew by.
June 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
I went to my parents' old church this morning, an hour away. The service flew by.
Three self-portraits painted in pastels from a photo, earlier this year. The first wasn't great, so I tried a second, and got it right the third time. I can't remember which is which, now.
June 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Three self-portraits painted in pastels from a photo, earlier this year. The first wasn't great, so I tried a second, and got it right the third time. I can't remember which is which, now.
This morning's sketching group portrait.
June 11, 2025 at 6:19 PM
This morning's sketching group portrait.
The model has a long face, and I may have lengthened it a bit. Ho-hum...
June 4, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The model has a long face, and I may have lengthened it a bit. Ho-hum...
This morning's sketching group efforts. I did the charcoal drawing in an hour so I knocked out the pastel pencils drawing in the last fifty mins.
May 21, 2025 at 11:54 AM
This morning's sketching group efforts. I did the charcoal drawing in an hour so I knocked out the pastel pencils drawing in the last fifty mins.
I finished the charcoal drawing early, so I did the rather scribbly pastel pencils effort in about twenty minutes. Alas, I made the poor lad look like a supervillain.
May 14, 2025 at 11:32 AM
I finished the charcoal drawing early, so I did the rather scribbly pastel pencils effort in about twenty minutes. Alas, I made the poor lad look like a supervillain.
It's New Module Day here at the Groove Pad. I hope it's better at accurate arithmetic than I ever was.
May 7, 2025 at 12:24 PM
It's New Module Day here at the Groove Pad. I hope it's better at accurate arithmetic than I ever was.
Today's sketching group portrait is not a good likeness, but I'm satisfied with it.
April 30, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Today's sketching group portrait is not a good likeness, but I'm satisfied with it.
I'm a glutton for punishment: I bought this to watch this afternoon, though horror films scare the pants off me. Expect whimpering sounds from behind the couch.
April 19, 2025 at 9:35 AM
I'm a glutton for punishment: I bought this to watch this afternoon, though horror films scare the pants off me. Expect whimpering sounds from behind the couch.
I had fish 'n' chips for lunch, and so did my shirt.
April 17, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I had fish 'n' chips for lunch, and so did my shirt.
Today's sketching group portrait doesn't look like the model, but I'm satisfied with it.
April 16, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Today's sketching group portrait doesn't look like the model, but I'm satisfied with it.
I forgot to bring my charcoal pencils to the life-drawing group this morning. I'm clever like that. Luckily, I had my lovely pastel pencils. Unfortunately, most of my drawings were rubbish. Better luck next time.
April 14, 2025 at 12:34 PM
I forgot to bring my charcoal pencils to the life-drawing group this morning. I'm clever like that. Luckily, I had my lovely pastel pencils. Unfortunately, most of my drawings were rubbish. Better luck next time.
It's New T-Shirt Day here at the Groove Pad. What a sartorially tasteful old lad I am. Now I just want a Tago Mago shirt, if there is one.
April 11, 2025 at 10:36 AM
It's New T-Shirt Day here at the Groove Pad. What a sartorially tasteful old lad I am. Now I just want a Tago Mago shirt, if there is one.
Linguine and meatballs for lunch. Ripping!
April 9, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Linguine and meatballs for lunch. Ripping!
This afternoon's televisual entertainment here at the Groove Pad: Where Eagles Dare, one of my favourite films since I was ten.
April 5, 2025 at 1:14 PM
This afternoon's televisual entertainment here at the Groove Pad: Where Eagles Dare, one of my favourite films since I was ten.
My art amigo Peter painted me today at the sketching group. There were so many of us, they wanted a 3rd model. I volunteered.
After 50 mins, I was frazzled. Back aching, nodding off, leaning over.
I shattered my lent restrictions with a can of coke, and stayed awake, but my back still ached.
After 50 mins, I was frazzled. Back aching, nodding off, leaning over.
I shattered my lent restrictions with a can of coke, and stayed awake, but my back still ached.
April 2, 2025 at 12:27 PM
My art amigo Peter painted me today at the sketching group. There were so many of us, they wanted a 3rd model. I volunteered.
After 50 mins, I was frazzled. Back aching, nodding off, leaning over.
I shattered my lent restrictions with a can of coke, and stayed awake, but my back still ached.
After 50 mins, I was frazzled. Back aching, nodding off, leaning over.
I shattered my lent restrictions with a can of coke, and stayed awake, but my back still ached.