I have forever flicked between interests. Growing up I was a devout football player, before putting my then 5’7″ frame to good use playing basketball, and then American football, and then a plethora of other sports I would dip in and out of. I have read and authored, cooked and danced (often simultaneously). Now though, I seem to be possessed by another hobby, drawing.
Putting pen to paper and allowing myself to create has been something therapeutic. Matching much of how I have lived my life, there is little planning of each piece, each drawing finding its way as I go. And now commuting from Ipswich to London every day, I have time on the train to scribble away, gritting through the bumps and thumps that jerk my pencil strokes awry. Here are a few examples of my works, which when looking at now, would benefit from some improved photography.
I may have much more to show by the time you find me writing here again, but perhaps more likely, you will be reading about another brand-new venture of mine.
Last weekend I was fortunate enough to have been invited over to London for our Company’s Summer BBQ and since we had nothing planned for the Friday evening my wife suggested we try go down to Wimbledon and hope that we would be lucky to find tickets for the afternoon sessions, given it was raining […]
As an avid England fan myself I felt it only fitting to write about the ‘Euros Summer’. Our rollercoaster ride hit a high note with a dramatic penalty shoot-out win over Switzerland in the quarter-final. Saka’s stunning equaliser five minutes after Embolo scored was both relief and another sign that we only work under pressure. […]
Imagine sipping a refreshing strawberry daiquiri on the sun-drenched beaches of Cape Verde. This archipelago, nestled in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of West Africa, is a paradise of vibrant culture, stunning landscapes, and idyllic beaches. The combination of Cape Verde’s tropical climate and the cool, fruity taste of a strawberry daiquiri creates a […]