October brings us to the social media drawing challenge “Inktober”. I don’t usually go for Twitter/Instagram keyword challenges, but as pen & ink is at the core of what I do I joined in Inktober last year and found it a really interesting exercise. The rules are simple – draw and post an  inked drawing to social media every day throughout October (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or whatever else you use), including the hashtags #Inktober and #Inktober2017. There’s a list of opt

Here’s some train journey portraits from our recent trip back to Japan.. I’ve been a bit slow to share these sketches, mainly because there’s been so much going on since our return, work, personal and of course on the world front. What a month it’s turning out to be! But anyway, here’s what I got up to in my little pocket sketchbook, better late than never! It was only a two week trip, and I was down with a very bad cold for most of it, but I was on the Denentoshi line into T

Into the Woods. Day 31 of #Inktober2016. It’s the last day of Inktober, so here is my final offering. Happy Halloween everyone! #Inktober #sketchbook #seasonal #halloween #sketch #penandink #Inktober2016

Maritime Mansion. Day 30 of #Inktober2016. #Inktober #sketchbook #sketch #penandink #Inktober2016

Housing Development. Day 29 of #Inktober2016. #Inktober #sketchbook #sketch #penandink #Inktober2016

Ogre. Day 27 of #Inktober2016. #Inktober #sketchbook #sketch #penandink #Inktober2016

Split Ends. Day 26 of #Inktober2016. #Inktober #sketchbook #sketch #penandink #Inktober2016

Birds and Trees. Day 25 of #Inktober2016. #Inktober #sketchbook #sketch #penandink #Inktober2016

Aide-de-Cramp. Day 24 of #Inktober2016. #Inktober #sketchbook #sketch #penandink #Inktober2016

Tangled Relationship. Day 23 of #Inktober2016. #Inktober #sketchbook #sketch #penandink #Inktober2016

Tank Bike. Day 22 of #Inktober2016. #Inktober #sketchbook #sketch #penandink #Inktober2016

Ponderer. Day 21 of #Inktober2016. #Inktober #sketchbook #sketch #penandink #Inktober2016

Round the Neighbourhood. Day 20 of #Inktober2016. #Inktober #sketchbook #sketch #penandink #Inktober2016

Suburban Slant. Day 19 of #Inktober2016. #Inktober #sketchbook #sketch #penandink #Inktober2016

Neighbour. Day 18 of #Inktober2016. #Inktober #sketchbook #sketch #penandink #Inktober2016

Autumn. Day 17 of #Inktober2016. #Inktober #sketchbook #sketch #penandink #Inktober2016

Day 16 of #Inktober2016. Last night’s sketchbook while half-watching the telly. #Inktober #sketchbook #sketch #penandink #Inktober2016

Day 15 of #Inktober2016. #Inktober #sketchbook #sketch #penandink #Inktober2016

Day 14 of #Inktober2016. #Inktober #sketchbook #sketch #penandink #Inktober2016

Day 13 of #Inktober2016. #Inktober #sketchbook #sketch #penandink #Inktober2016