A Selection Of Soul Sketches And a Quest Story

I sketch to find the shapes hidden in my soul.

Without training, without the intervention of thought.

Just the pure instinct of pencil moving freely over paper.

And then emerge shapes that mystify, surprise and sometimes delight.

In the days that I have thirsted for my own artistry – my magical words,

These Soul Sketches are what have kept me going.

Pushed me to reclaim my words.

And for that, they are a most wonderful gift to me.

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First comes a sketch that works two ways.

First as an Ali...