Sketchbook-Geoffrey Chaucer

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He wasn't going to win any beauty competitions was he.!!. Good sketch though.

Posted by Tony Wiggins on Fri 22 Jun 07:53:16

Geat use of the toned paper Lewis. All you characters have your personal stamp and are interesting. Can't help with the Canterbury stuff, just a faded schoolboy memory. I was always too b usy seeking Holy Grails and saving damsels in distress..(-:

Posted by Jim Morris on Fri 22 Jun 08:02:40

Great technique !

Posted by James Lazzari on Fri 22 Jun 09:57:38

No mirror, mirror on the wall moment for Chaucer, me thinks. A great representation Lewis.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Fri 22 Jun 10:30:24

has the look of a man who has just listened to a dubious tale

Posted by Mike Capenerhurst on Fri 22 Jun 10:39:47

Fabulous and I like your tones paper. Fill up this book with Chaucer and associated characters. please.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Fri 22 Jun 11:10:50

Love it :)

Posted by Peter Allwright on Fri 22 Jun 12:20:01

Such a good drawing Lewis. He looks like he's sizing us all up!

Posted by Louise Naimian on Fri 22 Jun 12:25:14

He’s certainly got a hell of a hooter, Lewis. Super drawing. I could never do that.

Posted by Seth Dalton on Fri 22 Jun 14:14:36

What a great drawing Lewis! The toned paper is excellent.

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Fri 22 Jun 15:19:34

Another great character sketch, I'm hoping for more like Gudrun!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Fri 22 Jun 16:48:17

Great character Lewis, wouldn’t argue with him!

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Sat 23 Jun 18:10:52

Hang on Studio Wall

22/06/2018

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I had the notion of doing something about Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. I hadn't realized how old they were...12th Century (Chaucer died in 1400). I looked him up, all the portraits seem to stem from the same image, which was itself painted at least 10 years after he died. So it was probably made up. So, I thought I'd make mine up. This is the first pic in my new toned sketchbook, so it's about a month old. A4, pencil. Haven't got any further with the Canterbury Tales idea.

About the Artist

Lewis Cooper

Self taught. Love drawing. Like to make pictures up, without using reference pics, often in cartoon style. I do other pictures where I do use reference. I'm knocking on a bit, born in 1940 in Greenwich, London. Retired, and loving it.

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