With a background in sculpture, but hampered by arthritis, I have reverted to my first love, - drawing

 

I draw jazz musicians in performance

 

On Sundays, I visit a local jazz club, rapidly sketching the musicians, my hands running ahead of conscious thought, hoping to capture the rhythm, the vibe; and not to overthink

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I don't look at these hasty sketches until a day or so later. Then, if I like one, I work it up, digitally

 

There's something about jazz: the spontaneity, the syncopated rhythms; and the beauty of the instruments

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My way of drawing suits musicians. They move, but stay put. They seem at one with their instruments. And, conveniently, they're oblivious to me​

 

It's an interplay. On the one hand a sensory experience; and, on the other, my own 'signature', my own personal way of putting lines onto paper

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And, for me, it's all about the lines​, though I love colour and sometimes bring it in later

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