Detail from “Wind” it’s mostly graphite on paper with some...

Detail from “Wind” it’s mostly graphite on paper with some pastel in there and coloured pencil thanks to @jessicasalehi for modeling #drawing #rodluff

@темы: drawing, rodluff

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oooo baby, here i am. signed, sealed, delivered. i'm yours

For those who have enquired, I have had another delivery of books from my publisher and so they are back in stock HERE. Cheers.

@темы: Etsy, for sale, AJ, illustration, illustrator, Andrea Joseph drawings, Andrea's book

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i wanna say, i wanna tell you

 On Saturday I got to be part of a lovely event in Covent Garden, which was brought about by Moleskine in collaboration with Urban Sketchers. I was absolutely stoked to be asked to contribute, to the event, in way of presenting a 'learning session' to anyone interested in Urban Sketching. I was surprised, to be asked, too, as I'm not normally recognised for that kind of sketching - although I am an active member of Urban Sketchers Yorkshire - I suspect I was invited because I am a prolific Moleskine user and fan.

And so, I found myself up at an ungodly hour and on the six o'clock train down to London.
Which is, of course, when I started drawing.

 My first stop, on arrival in the city, was a Timberyard caf

@темы: moleskine, London, AJ, illustration, illustrator, andrea joseph, Andrea Joseph drawings, Moleskine diary, sketchcrawl, my Moleskines, urban sketching, sketchbook, Urban Sketchers, Moleskine artist

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guess i'll have another round

I seem to have been spending a lot of time sketching in pubs over the last few weeks. It's kind of become one of those unintentional themes. An enjoyable one. What could make a better subject matter than a lovely old pub? And, I've been visiting quite a few. On Sunday evening I attended Pubscrawl in Sheffield; ten pubs turned into art galleries, or exhibition spaces, for the evening, hosting ten different artists. Such a great idea. Great to view art in these great British institutions.

The drawing below is from a Pubcrawl Sketchcrawl that myself and a friend hosted, here, in the High Peak. That day we took in seven or eight different pubs, drawing inside and outside of them. I drew this in the beer garden of our final stop.

So yeah, there's a definite theme going on. One that I'm quite happy to continue.

@темы: AJ, Sheffield, illustration, illustrator, andrea joseph, Andrea Joseph drawings, Moleskine diary, sketchcrawl, Derbyshire, High Peak, pubcrawl, moleskine exchange, pub

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take me up to the top of the city

So, it's nearly time to say goodbye to August, and summer, and Hello September. I like September. It feels like a month when changes can and will happen and I always welcome that. Plus, autumn is most definitely my favourite season. Even the word 'autumn' is lovely.

September, before it has begun, has a theme to it. I am paying three visits to our capital - which feels exciting and sounds expensive. At the end of the month I am going to see, and I can't quite believe I'm saying this, Kate Bush in concert. I know, how crazy is that? I hope she hasn't had a big strop by then and called the rest of the dates off. You wouldn't put it past her. And, I love her for that.

Mid month I am finally going to see my bookbench. It's been a long time coming, but at last, just days before it retires from the city, I'll get to see it, in situ, on the streets of London. Well, actually, in a churchyard in Greenwich. The photo, below, was taken by, and of, a couple of friends who recently visited.

Then there's next weekend and a rather fabulous opportunity that presented itself to me. You know, sometimes, a little gem of a 'job' pops up in your inbox? Sometimes, you don't even take it seriously because it sounds too good to be true? Yeah, that.

Next weekend, on Saturday 5th of September, I will be drawing for, and representing, MOLESKINE and URBAN SKETCHERS in COVENT GARDEN. It's true! Please come along. We're there all day for a big old sketchathon. Come! Draw! Plus, rumour has it, that there may just be free Moleskines. Oh yes. You'll need to get there early to catch one of those lovely worms.

Oh, oh, and I forgot to mention the rest of the Covent Garden sketching team. I'll only be sketching with, ahem, Urban Sketching correspondents Adebanji Alade, James Hobbs, Olha Pryymak. Eeeeek! I already feel like a fraud.

Full details of the event can be found HERE. Even though our Learning Sessions are sold out still come along. We'll all be hanging out, sketching, all day. Hope to see you there.

@темы: moleskine, London, AJ, illustration, illustrator, andrea joseph, Andrea Joseph drawings, my Moleskines, urban sketching, book bench, Books About Town, Wild In Art, Covent Garden, Urban Sketchers, souvenirs, souvenir

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Here’s a close up of a piece I have up over at...

Here’s a close up of a piece I have up over at www.rodluff.storenvy.com. I used a mix of pencil, pastel, coloured pencil, ink, acrylic and iridescent medium here. #rodluff #portrait

@темы: portrait, rodluff

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Here’s a progress shot of this piece from a few days ago, added...

Here’s a progress shot of this piece from a few days ago, added more colour to some areas, keeping it mostly grey though. It’s taking longer than expected, but I should finish it fairly soon. #rodluff #workinprogress #summoning

@темы: rodluff, workinprogress, summoning

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Small painting study I’m also working on , have about 5...

Small painting study I’m also working on , have about 5 pieces at the moment in progress hoping to get these two finished this week so I can start other stuff. #struggles #workinprogress #rodluff #needsleep

@темы: struggles, rodluff, workinprogress, needsleep

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me, myself and the Gents

Me, drawing, by Paul Gent

I'm very lucky to have met some really wonderful artists over the last few years. Artists from around the world. I've met them online, then met them in person. In many lovely parts of the world. Plus, as well as that, I regularly meet up with some brilliant artists closer to home.

Me, drawing, by Miriam Gent

These drawings, of me, were made by a couple of extremely talented friends, Miriam and Paul Gent. They were created, just a couple of weeks ago, on a local Sketchcrawl/Pubcrawl that we three planned (in the pub). It was so local it went through the streets we live on.

Me, drawing, by Paul Gent

It's amazing, when you look, what and who you'll find on your doorstep.

I couldn't love them more; the drawings and the Gents.

 

@темы: AJ, me, illustration, illustrator, andrea joseph, sketchcrawl, SketchCrawl North, Derbyshire, High Peak, pubcrawl, pub

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Just letting you guys know I uploaded this framed artwork to the...

Just letting you guys know I uploaded this framed artwork to the store today at http://rodluff.storenvy.com/products/9233701-owl-forest-framed . It’s a drawing I created to try out an idea and I did change it when I drew the final version separately. Pencil and Pastel on paper, 18” x 16.”

@темы: forest, drawing, rod luff, owls

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Nora

 Look who's turned up.

@темы: tattoos, muses, Etsy, for sale, bags, AJ, illustration, illustrator, andrea joseph, Andrea Joseph drawings, tattooed lady, Burlesque art, Burlesque artist, tote bag, bag, muse

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i am still right here

For everyone feeling like shit today.
A new range of products, lotions and potions that I may, or may not, be bringing out in the future.

Probably not coming to my Etsy shop very soon.

@темы: pen, ink, AJ, sepia, illustration, illustrator, andrea joseph, Andrea Joseph drawings, the black dog

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COMING SOON!

Coming soon, to my Etsy shop, limited edition, Wonderful Women Book Bags. Starting with, Nora, the original tattooed lady.

@темы: tattoos, Etsy, for sale, bags, AJ, andrea joseph, Andrea Joseph drawings, bag, muse, limited edition

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and it all comes back to you

Drawing by Jeeda Barford

Phew! I've just wrapped up my time teaching at Sketchbook Skool for this semester. Thanks to everyone whose taken part in my classes - and been so kind about them! And, hello to everyone who has found my work via the Skool. Plus, a HUGE thanks for all the orders, of books and zines, from my shop. I am wading through them all. Please bear with me, I sign, wrap, package them all myself. And, wasn't expecting quite as many.

Here, in this drawing you can see a) the generosity shown to me by the students and b) some of the things that I talked about on my course, like, drawing room plans, making an illustrated letter and handwriting exercises. 

Big thanks to Jeeda for this lovely drawing. I feel a little embarrassed, and certainly overwhelmed, by the attention. It's quite surreal.

Thank you for having me Sketchbook Skool. It's been a blast!
And, if you'd like to enrol on my course, next time it comes around, you can do so HERE.

@темы: AJ, andrea joseph, sketchbook, Sketchbook Skool

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Got this pencil drawing back from gallery nucleus recently and...

Got this pencil drawing back from gallery nucleus recently and I’ve uploaded it to the store at www.rodluff.storenvy.com it’s about 12.5” x 21” or 31.75 x 53.34 cm.

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Hey guys, here’s some scans of a drawing in progress. It...

Hey guys, here’s some scans of a drawing in progress. It measures 19.7” x 27.5” or 50 x 70 cm, and it’s pencil/ink and coloured pencil on paper.
Cheers!

@темы: drawing, rodluff, owls

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have you ever had it blue?

Damn, I'm going to miss this place this year. These are drawings of Clermont Ferrand. They're a kind of mixture of realism and imagination, fact and fiction. I like that place in between both. I have an idea for a small series of these drawings. So, if I will not get to physically visit this year, I will travel there through drawing.

@темы: blue, France, French, AJ, in my head, illustration, illustrator, andrea joseph, Andrea Joseph drawings, ballpoint, clermont ferrand, ballpoint drawing, biro, bleu

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saw this oil painting from ‘10 up there when I dropped off...

saw this oil painting from ‘10 up there when I dropped off the other art to light house tattoo in Sydney. I miss painting on panel in oils! #tbt #throwbackthursday

@темы: tbt, throwbackthursday

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These are the other two recent studies that are available,...

These are the other two recent studies that are available, please head on over to www.rodluff.storenvy.com if you’re interested in more info on them.

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Here’s an oil painting study available on my store at...

Here’s an oil painting study available on my store at www.rodluff.storenvy.com it’s about 5” x 7.5” (13 x 19 cm)

@темы: painting, moleskine, rod luff