Drawing done from an old Vogue editorial in pen. I'm planning to start exploring different ways of doing fashion illustration, concentrating on using black ink. I chose the image to copy because of the model's interesting face and expression, though I'm not sure if I'm completely won over by using just fine black line for the sketch. To be honest, I'm not thrilled with the result, so next time I might go for more colour or smudge in the lines.

Gondolas

A quick sketch done in black pen when in Venice. I love using pen and ink as a medium for quick drawings because of the rough, sketchy effect that I can get with the way in which I draw. I prefer artworks with less 'finish', hence the name of this blog.

Grandfather

Sketch done in HB pencil. Drawn on a whim when feeling nostalgic over past photos and gone family members.

"Hope" is the thing with feathers--

That perches in the soul-
And sings the tune without the words-
And never stops - at all-

And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard-
And sore must be the storm-
That could abash the little Bird
That kept so many warm-

I've heard it in the chillest land-
And on the strangest Sea-
Yet, never, in Extremity,
It asked a crumb - of Me.

One of my favourite Dickinson poems.

An empty house...

dodgy tasting chicken, a burnt pan, a copy of elle collections, lindor chocolate and my laptop. ahhh bliss.

In the mood for Love...

Chromogenic print by Christopher Doyle

An urgent addition to the must-see film list, I can't believe I have passed-over such an iconic Hong Kong film. Maggie Cheung's never-ending array of beautiful cheongsams is reason enough.

Life is more thrilling in a pair of high heels.

I am never wearing flats again. The self-empowerment one gets in heels is just too good to miss out on.