Michael Nobbs

4.50 am GMT

A photograph of an open homemade pocket sketchbook resting on a red, grey and cream checked duvet cover beneath a round, wooden-framed mirror. The right-hand page contains a bold black ink self-portrait of the artist wearing round glasses, with a beard and moustache. On the left-hand page, handwritten text reads: “4:50 am. I reached for a Moonlight Chronicle to read instead of my iPad and then drew myself. All before making my tea. A good start to the day.” The date, 26-10-26, appears above the drawing. Reflected in the mirror is the artist, wearing round glasses and holding a yellow phone in front of his face, revealing the pose from which the drawing was made. An orange Kaweco fountain pen and a black pen lie beside the sketchbook. To the right of the mirror is a yellow-covered copy of The Moonlight Chronicles, decorated with an illustration of a figure drawing. The scene is softly illuminated by warm early-morning light.

I reached for a Moonlight Chronicle to read instead of my iPad and then drew myself. All before making my tea.

A good start to the day.

A close-up photograph of an open homemade pocket sketchbook resting on a red, grey and cream checked duvet cover. A bold black ink self-portrait fills the right-hand page, showing the artist's bald head, round glasses, beard and moustache, with the circular outline of a mirror surrounding his face. On the left-hand page, handwritten text reads: “4:50 am. I reached for a Moonlight Chronicle to read instead of my iPad and then drew myself. All before making my tea. A good start to the day.” The date, 26-10-26, is written in a small box above the drawing. Part of a round mirror is visible at the top of the photograph, with an orange fountain pen lying beside the sketchbook. Everything is bathed in warm yellow light.

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