Haxey Hood and the Chief Boggin by Martin S Taylor

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I should add that my local The Carpenters Arms won this year

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Fri 09 Jan 13:12:13

That’s great Martin. The way you’ve sketched the crowd is brilliant.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Fri 09 Jan 13:24:39

A really good bit of folklore and a great sketch

Posted by Heather Love on Fri 09 Jan 13:52:52

great sketch

Posted by Martin Norford on Fri 09 Jan 14:26:05

Now that’s a title to boggle the brain cells! Excellent crowd scene Martin and great story to boot.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Fri 09 Jan 16:22:44

Great sketching.

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Fri 09 Jan 16:32:06

Congratulations to your local Martin. Great sketch, you’ve caught the chaos.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Fri 09 Jan 17:04:42

That’s super sketching Martin and I love that paper, have similar.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Fri 09 Jan 18:46:07

I'm not familiar with the game, but you've caught the feeling of a crowd and Chief Boggin beautifully. The rough texture of the paper gives movement to the whole.

Posted by Lynne Brookfield on Fri 09 Jan 20:20:34

Good sketch Martin, great crowd.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Sat 10 Jan 07:25:16

Thanks for stopping by to comment everyone. Always enjoy receiving them

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Sat 10 Jan 09:01:29

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09/01/2026

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The 700 year old game of Haxey Hood takes place on 6th January every year very close to my home. This was my quick sketch of the crowd with Chief Boggin in his flowery feathered hat and Haxey Church in the background. In my little sketchbook with rough paper 5x7”approx.

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Martin S Taylor

I have been for creating things for over 50 years and love variety so I paint, sculpt, make stained glass and ceramics. I use watercolour, acrylic, pastel and ink in my paintings and work from models, plein air and from photos - which I take lots of especially now phone cameras are so good! My…

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