My living room; Nebuchadnezzar, from W. Blake
1981-82. Van Gogh
1981-2. I was trying to make a sculptural head from Van Gogh's self portraits in clay on a wooden crate that i covered in a cloth to keep the clay moist; then I had the idea to draw it as a still life in pastel on grey paper. It was a way to preserve what I had done for otherwise the clay would hve dried up any and got thrown away.
Drawings from Nature
Drawings of a large dead bee; Pepper seeds and skin; Tomato stem.
The Covid Patient
The Covid Patient: During the covid outbreak, I was afraid for a friend who wore the mask over the mouth but not the nose like many other people, I thought - what's the point of wearing a mask at all. Out of my fears I began some sketches and finally chose this drawing. Later on a nurse from Whitechapel hospital visited me because of my COPD aggravated by asthma and I gave it to her, being very grateful generally to her and the NHS service. She grabbed it and ran. I didn't get her name.
Sneyd Colliery, Bloxwich
A few studies of Sneyd Colliery where I used to go to play; for an art project in 1969.
The actors on the stage. 1969
1. All the world's a stage, 2. and all the men and women merely players, 3. they have their exits and their entrances 4. and one man in his time 5. plays many parts 6. his acts being seven ages 7. last scene of all 8. is second childishness and mere oblivion 9. that ends this strange eventful history.
Artist/ Clown / Labyrinth / Montmartre.