He arrived on my doorstep today, as we’d planned. And I knew before he had even walked through the door, what he was after. But, I sidestepped, and changed the subject before he had chance to say anything, and instead lead him into my studio to see the canvas I’d started painting yesterday, the one that […]
She googled “Artists in Staffordshire” and my name came up. I’m still not quite sure why, since I don’t live in Staffordshire. But, nevermind, work is work, and I know people find me from various places. She chose me because she bought the house she currently lives in from someone also called Adshead, and the name […]
Some things have a definite answer. Particularly when it comes to time…… how long does it take to soft boil an egg? How long will it take to drive to Edinburgh? When’s tea? How long will it take you to get ready? (well.. ok, that’s EASY for a man to answer, but not a woman, […]
As I had fully expected, the postman arrived today bearing a long letter from Stuart writing about his experience of commissioning me to do the cheeky cards artwork for him. He has given permission for me to print the pertinent parts of it here……. Dear Jackie Enclosed are my recollections of the production of the wonderful […]
Stuart arrived with flowers for me – Camelias from his garden, the first blooms of joyous pink and vibrant red. Aw, how sweet, and much appreciated. I put them in water as we chatted and I made him tea. The pose this time didn’t need much discussion, it had been described to me on the previous visit, so all […]
As I had expected I had a missive from Stuart this week describing his feelings about our drawing session the other day and his thoughts about the next one…. the salient points are here….. Dear Jackie Thankyou for the beautiful drawings you created yesterday. It was an enjoyable and interesting afternoon if rather arduous. I did not realise […]
Stuart arrived yesterday full of the joys of Spring and ready to start our first drawing sesssion for this latest project with me. Accompanying him was his usual voluminous bag containing amongst other things, the first of the two props needed for the drawings. But first, time for a cup of tea and general discusssion regarding the […]
Sometimes it’s difficult to make arrangements to have a drawing session with a model, it’s like any other business arrangement, where you have to find compatible days and times to suit both parties. But once done, its easy to keep to that arrangement. But also it has to be borne in mind that sometimes the model […]
The second time he took his clothes off for me he was far more relaxed. He’d enjoyed the first experience so much that he told me he’d found a new hobby! He found the experience of sitting naked in my company to be liberating, and thoroughly enjoyable he said, but I wasn’t to think that […]
I’ve been more aware this week than any other of the good friends I’ve made through being an Erotic Artist. In a strange way, they’re all connected this week. Is the Universe pulling them all together for me for some reason? Well…. maybe MY universe is. I think that maybe the case anyway. Its making […]
Having received Stuarts article for the local paper, and spoken to him today, I was sorry to hear that the local paper aren’t happy about publishing it. Its a shame, as it made me laugh outloud in a couple of places. But, I would like to post it here – and he has given his […]
Now we’ve got Christmas out of the way, I thought I’d share with you the letter I’ve had from the chap I drew the other week. He’s happy for me to show his letter here, as well as the drawings I did of him…. Dear Jackie I have knocked out this piece about the sitting […]
I’ve had a letter from the elderly chap I drew last week saying how much he and his wife love the drawings, and thanking me. He was nervous before he met me but said that his misgivings were entirely misplaced, as my confidence, good humour, talent and friendliness assuaged all his fears! He said that […]
Recently I’ve been looking at a painting I’ve got in my studio, it’s just been propped up against the wall for ages and ages. I did it a couple of years ago and everytime I look at it, something niggles at me that its not quite “right”. I haven’t been able to tell myself exactly […]
How do you rate a success? How do you decide whether something has gone right? Mmm… not always by the end result, but sometimes by the journey itself, I think. And that is how I view the most recent painting I’ve done of Hornymaleuk and my female model. The event was a success, the creative […]