Ellis Nadler's Sketchbook

The Dog Blog

2014-05-22T21:59:00.000+01:00

The dog's started blogging.
Artset app on iPad. Click to enlarge.

Withered leg

2014-05-19T16:10:00.000+01:00

No, he didn't have a withered leg.
Ballpoint pen, 17 x 27cm. Click to enlarge.

Nebalese Tembel Balls

2014-05-18T14:34:00.000+01:00

More gong bashing on Mt.Yoshino from the Turning Japanese series.
Gouache. A4 size. Click to enlarge.

The stand-in model

2014-05-16T23:18:00.000+01:00

The model was late so this guy stood in to begin with.
Pencil 9 x 14cm. Click to enlarge.

The Cowlick

2014-05-14T23:55:00.000+01:00

Another sketch for the Turning Japanese series.
Watercolour, gouache and pencil. A4 size. Click to enlarge.

Naked French Lady

2014-05-11T15:36:00.000+01:00

Feeling ropey during lifedrawing, but managed to draw this before dropping off.
Fibre tip pen and brushpen. A4 size. Click to enlarge.

The Butterfly Eyebrows

2014-05-09T20:14:00.000+01:00

I finally finished a sketchbook I started in September 1982.
Watercolour, gouache and ink, A4 size. Click to enlarge.

Elephant and Castle again

2014-05-08T22:02:00.000+01:00

I went to Elephant and Castle yesterday.
Paper app on iPad. Click to enlarge.

Artset and Sketchclub apps on iPad. Click to enlarge

Beuys will be Beuys

2014-05-05T23:16:00.000+01:00

My portrait of Joseph Beuys dressed up as Conrad von Einbeck.
Artset and Glaze on iPad. Click to enlarge.

Nameless Dread

2014-05-03T15:08:00.000+01:00

I woke up to be told I have a bad case of Nameless Dread. I replied "Nil Desperandum dear"
ArtSet app on iPad. Click to enlarge.

Model L

2014-05-02T23:35:00.000+01:00

Today's lifedrawing model.
Pencil. A4 size. Click to enlarge.

Another Boring Meeting

2014-05-01T23:36:00.000+01:00

I could hardly stay awake.
Pen and ink 9 x 14cm. Click to enlarge.

Cowbone Headarse

2014-04-30T00:31:00.000+01:00

3 pages from the pocket sketchbook.
Each page 9 x 14cm. Click to enlarge.

Atop Kilimanjaro

2014-04-28T00:59:00.000+01:00

A black bird atop a blue elephant atop the other Kilimanjaro.
Oils on paper 25 x 28cm. Click to enlarge.

Elephant's Graveyard

2014-04-26T00:08:00.000+01:00

A variation on the previous post.
iDraw app on iPad. Click to enlarge.

Sticking it to the 'phant

2014-04-22T23:25:00.000+01:00

Oil painting on paper 25 x 33cm. Click to enlarge.

Ectypoma

2014-04-21T14:47:00.000+01:00

Trying out the SketchClub app on iPad. It gets my seal of approval.
Click to enlarge.

Seven Men of Sheringham

2014-04-17T23:26:00.000+01:00

Seven Sheringham men: Coaley Briggums, Dermotte Fannymore, Kreasey Binks, Farrow Bottle (the pianist), Farrow Middleton Little (cousin of Whydrawanything), Blitchams Pugaloff and Sir Brough Duffle.
Mixed media. A4 size. Click to enlarge.

Eight Men of Sheringham

2014-04-16T23:05:00.000+01:00

Eight fine men of Sheringham, Norfolk: Greasy Hat, Bumshee West, Cutty Doker, Darruck Odden,Teapott Grice, Black Tad, Barwick Pearcue and Dogless Bishop.
Pen, pencil and gouache. A4 size. Click to enlarge.

Boner

2014-04-15T19:04:00.000+01:00

A bitch called Boner.
iDraw app on iPad. Click to enlarge.

Bad Hair Day

2014-04-14T10:34:00.000+01:00

We had the bad hair model sucking energy out of the room.
Pen and ballpoint pen. 21 x 13cm. Click to enlarge.

Elephant versus Cloud

2014-04-14T10:21:00.000+01:00

An elephant rails against a black cloud.
Oil paint on paper 10 x 32cm. Click to enlarge.

The Head Ping

2014-04-12T15:33:00.000+01:00

and

Searching for the Black Box of Creativity in the Ocean of the Unconscious.
ArtSet on iPad. Click to enlarge.

Swan Dipping as Normal

2014-04-10T19:33:00.000+01:00

The wedding / The day we ran out of weather / The £1500 cigarette / The Lost Track of Time is found /Swan Dipping / Spades issued to Hole Dwellers.
Another page of thoughts from the Yellow sketchbook.
Ink and watercolour. A4 size. Click to enlarge.

Rebus Penance

2014-04-04T17:11:00.000+01:00

I was discussing my art manifesto with a colleague today.
Paper app on iPad. Click to enlarge.