Eyes are so Difficult.

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Just before Christmas, I did a post about some of my drawings that I did at school.

You all, very kindly, 

said nice things about them and even asked to see a few more.

Well, perhaps one day I’ll dig out a few of the better ones. 

Actually, all these years on, I don’t think they are all that good, but there again, I‘m not sure that I could do any better today as I now need specs. for doing anything and everything!

Among the many comments to that blog, Jane left this one (part of)…

 “Your scraperboard drawing brought back memories - 

I used to like having a go at that - 

mind you I was not as expert as you.”

And then Francien added:-

“Well sir...I am a bit disappointed......no cats!!”

“Uncle B., I would love to see a cat picture.”

And then a similar request from Marilyn:

"As Francien said - What, no cats? 

I'll wager you have some drawings or could do them now."

I did, in those days, draw many subjects, 

some turned out better than others. 

Being an engineering sort of chap, 

my drawings of buildings seemed to come out best. 

Indeed the only pictures I have ever had published, 

were Pub drawings for Local Good Beer Guides.  

They were similar to this ‘etching’ of The Green Man. (drawn circa 1975).

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The Green Man.

After a bit of searching I did find a picture to perhaps, 

keep Francien and Marilyn happy.

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I was not all that happy with it, as I don’t think the eyes are correct. 

But, with scraperboard - 

once you have scraped away the black surface - 

that’s it!

(Actually, you can make minor corrections with Indian Ink.)

Eliza kindly suggested that I get going again:

“Those drawings are fantastic. 

Perhaps you should get your sketch pad out again.”

And more encouragement from Jan too:

“I love all your pieces and I hope you'll do some new ones.”

At this stage, I didn’t know what Jan had included in the ‘Cookie’ parcel from California. 

It wasn‘t until Christmas Day that I opened that extra ‘pressy’.

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A set of Drawing Pencils! (see picture lower down).

Thanks Jan. 

It is true that after all these years, 

I would not have been able to find even one pencil, 

let alone, six different grades!

So, I thought “I better try my hand at a little sketching - 

something easy for starters.”

I bet I’ve lost the knack after forty years.  

So, as requested, 

I thought I would see if I could do a better cat drawing for you?

And what better cat is there to start with, 

than Wesley?

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Eyes are so difficult.

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Nearly done.

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"You can get down now!"

"It's finished."

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Well, it's better than that early scraper-board.

"What do you think, Little Wes?"

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"I think it's time for my Felix!"

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Unc. Bernard needs a coffee!

Blogger has just told me this is -
my 500th blog post.

(You poor souls!)

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