Sketchbook

Pages as they are, one book at a time. Click a page to flip through.

Stillman & Birn Zeta

Aug 2026 onwards · The main portrait book: ink feature sheets, pencil heads, the odd gouache study.

Sketchbook page of quick pencil heads at different angles, construction shapes left visible — 2026-10

Sketchbook page of seven quick pencil heads, including a bearded man in a cap and a pilot in goggles — 2026-10

Sketchbook page of quick pencil heads with basic expressions — 2026-10

A page of pale green watercolour blots, each with a face or figure pencilled into it — 2026-10 · Watercolour blots with the faces I found in them.

Sheet of ear studies in fineliner, no pencil — 2026-09

Sheet of mouth studies in fineliner — 2026-09

Second sheet of mouth studies in fineliner — 2026-09

Sheet of nose studies in fineliner — 2026-09

Sheet of eye studies in fineliner — 2026-09

Stillman & Birn Beta

Sep 2026 onwards · Heavier paper for wet gouache and watercolour.

Gouache study of a mossy grey rock, edges feathering into the paper — 2026-09 · Wet-in-wet on a subject.

Gouache study of a graded blue sky, grey-violet mountains and a green field — 2026-09 · Wet-in-wet gradient practice.

Canson Art Book A5

Oct 2026 onwards · 300gsm, used for acrylic with the page masked off.

Acrylic study of a teal enamel mug on a wooden table in strong light — 2026-10

Acrylic study of a chair and small table with a copper stand in sunlight — 2026-10

Acrylic study of a brass padlock on a garage door at night under two street lights — 2026-10