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Description these A6-sized ink-drawings were done on Saturday night for 'Relative Sketch' - an event organised by Relative Magazine ( [link] ). I was one of about 8 or so artists who were asked to sit at a table in the middle of the room and draw for hours, while people wandered around enjoying conversation, drinks, and the chance to watch us at work, and perhaps buy our pieces when we finished them.
I sold a few, which was great.
I think it's the longest stretch of purely drawing (that means no outside distractions of any kind..) I've done in a very long time... maybe 4 - 5 hours or so.

please take the time to full view this piece, as it is quite impossible to see the grumpy old men otherwise.


drawn on Saturday night, 240911
ink on watercolour paper
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Comments: 16

Corad [2012-12-17 14:50:13 +0000 UTC]

I could sit here all day just looking at these little fellows So much character! I'm just loving your style

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Veleven In reply to Corad [2012-12-18 05:01:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much- that's sweet, mate. (:

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sugarpolyp [2011-10-16 09:01:41 +0000 UTC]

Ah man, love the wet-texture and linework stuff going on here, not to mention the general hilarity riddled throughout. Great job as always-ski.

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Jenteelability [2011-10-08 15:01:54 +0000 UTC]

Love them. Would be great to see them done in clay but dare I say that, in case somebody steals it. I want to see one of grumpy ol gals.
Congrats on your success with the middle table and selling. I'm just waiting for the rest of the world to catch up and see your great work and join with me in making a fuss over your amazing talent. You will go places with your art!!!

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millena [2011-10-08 11:09:54 +0000 UTC]

They are all so amazing!

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deactivated3645342 [2011-09-28 23:41:17 +0000 UTC]

Awesome work Mel! They're all so individual! Amazing xx

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Veleven In reply to deactivated3645342 [2011-09-29 02:29:41 +0000 UTC]

Ta, friend. (:

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bitle [2011-09-26 10:25:51 +0000 UTC]

Awesome work

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Veleven In reply to bitle [2011-09-29 02:29:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks mate. (:

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GoodIdeasThing [2011-09-26 05:39:39 +0000 UTC]

I like very muchly Mel. That's really cool. Have you done other things for that mag?

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Veleven In reply to GoodIdeasThing [2011-09-26 08:52:26 +0000 UTC]

Nup, they just got my name from a lecturer I had at Curtin. (:

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GoodIdeasThing In reply to Veleven [2011-09-26 12:17:35 +0000 UTC]

Awesome. Do you think you would submit work to them? Your stuff would get in no probs.

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Veleven In reply to GoodIdeasThing [2011-09-26 12:53:22 +0000 UTC]

Oh definitely, I'll try to submit something now that I know what they're about. (:
You should, too.

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GoodIdeasThing In reply to Veleven [2011-09-27 09:52:47 +0000 UTC]

Oh, maybe later, I have some urgent essay writing catch up to do. But I will try to do it later on. Anyway, YOU DO IT!! NOW!!

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deeed [2011-09-26 05:14:25 +0000 UTC]

Haha, these guys have so much expression. Even if it's all 'grumpy'. Good work!

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Veleven In reply to deeed [2011-09-26 08:52:42 +0000 UTC]

Ta Kirstie. (:

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