Michael Nobbs

Trying

A wider photograph of an open sketchbook and tea tray resting on a colourful crocheted blanket in the warm light of an early morning. The sketchbook contains a black ink and coloured crayon drawing of the tea tray and surrounding blanket, with handwritten reflections about finding a way forward, step by step and drawing by drawing. Above it sits a white tray covered with a blue cloth patterned with white hens. On the tray are an orange Stanley mug, another mug, a green teapot, a striped earthenware milk jug with a spoon, and an earthenware mug decorated with a hen, along with pens and coloured pencils. A small reading light casts a warm yellow glow across the tray. The two mugs nearest the left of the tray have been added since the drawing was made. The bright blues, pinks and greys of the drawing echo the crocheted blanket beneath it.
An open sketchbook resting on a colourful crocheted blanket beside a tea tray covered with a blue hen-patterned cloth. A black ink drawing spreads across both pages, showing a teapot, mug, milk jug and reading light. The shapes of the crocheted blanket fill the background in blocks of dark blue, turquoise, pink and grey, with the hen pattern picked out in black ink and pale blue. Handwritten words at the top left read: “Trying to find my way. Step by step. Mark by mark. Drawing by drawing. Not seeing any distance ahead. Trusting (or trying to!).” The drawing is dated 22-10-26 and marked 4:15 am. Part of the real tea tray is visible above the sketchbook, showing the handle of an orange mug, an earthenware hen mug, an orange Kaweco Sport fountain pen and two coloured pencils. The foot and part of a small reading light are also visible, casting a warm orange glow over the scene.

A couple of hours spent drawing in the small hours while listening to the end of The Lost Art of Letter Writing.

Trying to find my way. Step by step. Mark by mark. Drawing by drawing. Not seeing any distance ahead. Trusting (or trying to!).

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