Sound Asleep

She cottoned on after a while but mostly, this lady was so dead tired, she just didn’t care. People can sleep in the most uncomfortable positions. The distortion in her facial features isn’t entirely due to my limited abilities.

Reading and sleeping

I’m a little disappointed with this one. The woman on the left is disproportionate. The lady on the right was doing her best to remain upright and focussed but drifted off and just kept sliding downwards in the seat as I drew her. Even sleeping people move when you don’t expect them to. Everyone’s sleeping on the train these days. Must have something to do with the darker mornings.

Not Amused

Most people don’t bat an eyelid when you sketch them on the train – perhaps because they generally don’t notice. This man, was sort of an exception. While there were no obvious hostilities, I didn’t really get the impression he was all that pleased. It could have been the staring (me) or the loud munching of a packet of crisps (someone else). The latter was definitely a bit tedious.

Lady in Headscarf

This sketch really doesn’t do justice to the many folds in the scarf, which was very striking. I was also struck by the way that the chunky designer glasses played off against the fine fabric and flowing lines of the scarf.

Quick Sketches of Heads

Four different people (obviously, I’d hope), drawn in quick succession. The idea was to have the beginning of one sketch link with the ending of another, so the lines would flow from one drawing to the next. It’s an interesting exercise, one I’ll try again. After a few attempts the shapes start to interlock nicely. Want to attempt this on a larger scale one day, time permitting.