Sketches - grey sketchbook-black soluble coloured pencil

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A marvellous bunch.

Posted by Stephen Kelly on Sat 30 Jul 06:15:38

Great characters all, and yes I know a spin when I see one!

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Sat 30 Jul 06:49:32

Predictive text- spiv not spin!

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Sat 30 Jul 06:50:12

Dad's Army had the perfect spiv (very much like your bottom left) - all great examples.

Posted by Heather Love on Sat 30 Jul 07:03:24

Superb pencil sketches Lew , there is something quite special about a pencil sketch and these are the top notch versions.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Sat 30 Jul 07:15:31

Dog in number two is magic; I can hear it now..(0: Number three is Arthur English for me, or Al Reid. Lovely stuff Lew.

Posted by Jim Morris on Sat 30 Jul 07:47:24

Even with the 'serious' sketch (No 1) the hand of the master is still in evidence. Who else would have put that look in the eyes?

Posted by Tony Auffret on Sat 30 Jul 08:18:51

These are wonderful Lewis.

Posted by Denise Cat on Sat 30 Jul 08:31:20

All the expressions are top drawer and so recognisable in everyday life Lewis. You have such an astute eye for defining characters

Posted by Carole Kelly on Sat 30 Jul 09:42:15

Thanks very much for your comments.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Sat 30 Jul 09:53:45

Great sketches Lewis.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Sat 30 Jul 10:39:54

Great characteers and all brought a smile to my face Lewis.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Sat 30 Jul 10:42:21

A great set of pencil sketches Lewis.

Posted by Ronald Haber on Sat 30 Jul 11:15:29

Fabulous Lew. I belong to a memory site from the town I was brought up in. A lot of the pics posted are so funny....last of the summer wine, Dads army et al , they ar3 just asking to be drawn. I couldn't possibly name the town...but it's in Lancashire.

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Sat 30 Jul 11:57:21

A great set of characters such brilliant expressions and details.

Posted by Christine Rogan on Sat 30 Jul 13:43:27

Wondrulwaysofgrowingolder disgracefully! Live the howling dog. Don’t blame him at all!

Posted by Linda Wilson on Sat 30 Jul 17:31:53

Brilliant Lewis, ahh the 'musical' saw, something of a misnomer methinks!

Posted by Russell Edwards on Sun 31 Jul 08:52:27

Great characters - love the dog!

Posted by Jenny Harris on Sun 31 Jul 09:23:52

Hang on Studio Wall

30/07/2022

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Can't get started on anything bigger, so doing some quickish doodly sketches. I've put 'spiv' on one...I expect you know the word. If not, it describes dodgy characters selling dodgy stuff in the 1950's. Often depicted wearing flash clothes and gaudy ties. I expect they are still around, if not dressed the same...I'm pretty sure some of them run the energy companies.

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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