So, despite all my demos and workshops disappearing in a cloud of Covid 19 related cancellation and postponement, I managed to keep myself occupied during the odd times we’re enduring: daily (sometimes thrice daily) drawings in my sketchbooks; tidying my workspace; ordering more pens, paint and paper, and thankfully, being commissioned to do a few pieces.
These included a 40th anniversary gift – a drawing-with-colour of the couples’ honeymoon venue: a pub in the Yorkshire Dales- and a series of illustrations of subjects in Last of the Summer Wine country: Holmfirth.
I was sworn to secrecy when I started work on these, at least until they’d been approved by the client, who runs a very successful card and gift business in the town. The first 4 were to be printed initially as cards and prints , and I’m delighted to let you know that they’re all available to buy, now the shop has been able to reopen, and you’ll find them exclusively at Occasions in the heart of the town.
Here’s their Facebook page with opening information and directions, should you fancy a trip along the Calder valley: https://www.facebook.com/Occasions-309558495751713/
Here are the four images I created: three are very definitely right up my street, but the fourth is well out of my comfort zone…I wonder if you can guess which one?
Compo and Nora would be delighted! Great job! You have captured their characters really well, John. Good to see such a nostalgic scene. Loving your use of light and shade particularly in the clock tower picture.
Lovely job John I bet your rite proud of them
Once again John you have created some wonderful works of art highlighting your signature perspective themes.
The composition in the first two pictures depicting views of Holmfirth are absolutely stunning and have given my the inspiration to attempt to emulate these images, brilliant.
Hopefully one day I would like to attend one of your workshops when they resume once these unprecedented times get back to normal.