Last Friday, I, an American, sat with two English friends in a pub at Boxford, in Suffolk, listening to a young Australian woman singing American jazz songs---oh, the power of the English language. It was a great opportunity to sketch, even if the light was a bit dim. Several people around me had their eyes closed, but I felt this was a sign of their concentration on the music and not of incipient catatonia. Victoria Newton, the singer, was lively and brash and fun.
There was so much to see on beautiful Mersea Island---and so little time. Here's a vignette from the boat yard at a sunny moment in that day of dramatic, changeable weather.
Sounds like a fabulous time. Too bad about the oysters, they have a way of doing that and it only takes one! Your sketches are wonderful! Great atmosphere in the ones from the pub. And that boat is gorgeous!
Posted by: Sherie | September 11, 2007 at 09:34 PM
Love them all, but my fav is the boat, You have such a gift for capturing life!
Posted by: teric | August 30, 2007 at 11:16 AM
Oh, thank you so much, you wonderful people,for your continued encouragement and support! Martin, I hope you get to the exhibit and that you make wonderful drawings while you're there. Juliet, Boxford is such a charming place---look forward to spending more time there. Sue, Lynn, Robyn, Ronell,Casey, Lydia, Lin,I seem to be most stimulated by drawing people---not sure why. Dave, you could be right!SusanA, his face was obscured the whole night, unfortunately. Tara, can't wait to see you!
Posted by: Laura | August 28, 2007 at 01:54 PM
As per usual, fantastic work! Can't wait until you get here and we can compare notes about our adventures in England. xoxox
Posted by: Paris Parfait | August 27, 2007 at 11:22 AM
wow- fabulous sky and great jazz sketches. Laura - hope you're having fun!
Posted by: cootiegarage | August 26, 2007 at 10:55 AM
I love how the drummers face is hidden behind the drums. Its so in the moment.
Posted by: susangalique | August 24, 2007 at 11:12 PM