Sketches on a cold day by Derek Snowdon

I love seeing sketchbook pages. Well done.

Nice stuff Derek, an artist should always carry a sketchbook... and use it. good useful little studies to use in a painting.

Thanks Pod and Alan, yes always with me.

I'm with Pod! Sketchbooks are so very interesting Derek! The figures are great.

Great sketches Derek and can later be very useful in a painting. Its always interesting to see how different artists work.

These are really good Derek.

Thanks very much Sarah, dennis and Carole

Excellent drawings Derek

Thanks dennis

Oh - you are good, getting out there sketching. You're putting me to shame. Love all the faces you have captured - a lovely record (even if you can't quite remember where these were done, lol!)

Thanks Thea, I usually do date and place them, probably cold hands and mind

Wonderful record Derek, I bet you have lots of sketch books that you can leaf through for ideas for your modern style. It could be good fun too, interpreting a past work into one of your colourful modern paintings.

Yes thanks Fiona, I have many and that is what I do.

Fabulous sketches, Derek, with super use of marks, lines and accents in all the right places.

Thank you Seok