Monday 24 May 2010

Conference Speakers



I went to a Philosophy Conference on Saturday (one I helped organise in fact; put on by a Philosophical Society I help run). It was a sweltering day, but we had some lively discussion. As usual, I should have been paying more attention to the papers and less time to the features of the speakers. The last fellow had a great face and posture but moved a lot so I couldn't get him. Quentin Blake would have done him justice.

Monday 12 October 2009

Philosophy Speaker

I went to a philosophy talk in September, in London. This was the speaker. The fact that I ended up drawing rather than listening possibly says a lot.

Monday 29 June 2009

The philosopher


Quick one of a speaker at a philosophy conference I helped organise. In biro on my notes sheet.

Tuesday 23 June 2009

More queuer quickies





Starbucks, Oxford. Done in a few seconds with a fine marker and a brushpen in an A6 pad.

Thursday 18 June 2009

The Queuers








Threw these down in 15-20 seconds or so, while people were in the queue at Starbucks.


Wednesday 17 June 2009

Done in sixty seconds or less (or should that be fewer)





The last two were done really quickly. Again I'm trying to emulate some of the bloggers I admire. The portrait took longer, obviously. It went well to begin with and there was a likeness; then I fiddled with it, lost it, then did some reworking from memory. Not what I'd call a success.