For people with an active PAD ’n Pencil.
WHAT’S IN A SELF-PORTRAIT?
I would like to politely request that someday, you should try to draw your self-portrait. After all you’ve observed it closely most days of your life. You’ve been its most intimate admirer and critic, as well as its most fervent one way conversationalist. Sometimes...
JOSEPH DUVEEN – THE GREATEST ART DEALER IN THE WORLD!
For those unaware of the Duveen name. Hull born Joseph Duveen was known as the “Greatest Art Dealer in the World!” around the start of the 20th century. Knighted in 1919, made a baronet in 1926, and raised to the peerage in 1933. Title: Baron Duveen of Millbank. Along...
EXPERIENCING NOW.
As a twenty year old working-class lad from Hull, I looked into a mirror in the back bedroom of my parent’s council house and drew myself (see picture below).Capturing a moment in time with a simple pencil. It was quite good. It showed some promise. It was a sign to...
DAVID REMFRY EXHIBITION
Recently I paid a visit to my Dad’s families old town, to see an exhibition at the Beverley Art Gallery, about the English artist David Remfry. I had read one or two online articles in the past about him and I was pleased that he was now being featured in a...
CONNECTING WITH COMMUNITY
Now in its tenth year as Hulls only community run library, this little gem of a resource sits calmly in a wooded, green oasis in the suburb of Anlaby Park, Hull. Actress Maureen Lipman lived a minute’s walk away and has fond memories of it as a child, feeding her...
THOUGHTS ON BUILDING A BUYABLE BRAND.
Are you proud of your current branding? Does it help potential customers connect to all the hard work you do to keep them happy. Kudos to you if it is. We know your logo, your messaging, your place in the world and in our busy, crowded minds. If it’s not the case, my...
INTRODUCING ‘THE PAD ZONE’ TO THE BUSINESS CULTURE IN HULL.
Tony Bowler encourages all his 3,500 members of The Business Culture Hull network to have a ‘face to face’ to build closer bonds. He surprised 66 of them with a 10min intro to the #PADzone at the @DeepBusCentre. The atmosphere initially was a mix of fear and...
NOTES FROM A RAINY NIGHT OUT IN HULL.
Really enjoyed meeting BBC Exec Producer Lalita Taylor FRSA and hearing her story. Of her commitment (nay Love) of the BBC and the opportunities she has been offered in it and her determination to make the most of it in her many decades there. A truly strong woman...
THE FROZEN MIDDLE.
I attended a #TechWeekHumber22 session by Hannah Reid FCIPD Apple People Director for Europe, Middle East, India and Africa, with online presence of Bukola Adisa founder of Career Masterclass where I learned about “The Frozen Middle”. A situation where the careers of...
FREE PORTRAIT OFFER FOR LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS!
First, may I draw you on your teams state of mind? Are you still working to counter any effects of past restrictions and new workplace challenges? I wanted to show you this session I did with Managing Director Nick Miller of Hull and Beverley based James Legal...
IS CANADA ABOUT TO FALL?… FOR ITS LEADERS HUBRIS.
There’s a lot to take on board in considering whether there is indeed a World Economic Forum ‘Great Reset’ influence behind events in recent times. Joe Rogan’s talk with @MaajidNawaz certainly does much to lay out the case for the role WEF ex Young Global Leaders play...
CARRY ON BORIS!
IS BORIS AND THE GLOBALIST CABAL AT DAVOS GOING TO CARRY ON? So the public mandates have been dropped, at last. Will the health service management have the same common sense for their workers? My wife has had a forty year career in nursing, (she’s old school, they’re...
MANDATORY PUBLIC HAPPINESS REGIME.
Now there’s an end in sight you’ll need to follow this new guidance to ensure you enter reality again without any long term, damaging effects. 1) STOP: Take a few deep breaths, sum up the courage to pick up a Pad 'n Pencil and ask someone to sit with you for 15-30...
HOW YOU CAN HAVE A SMILIER 2021!
When all the evidence for what was enacted in 2020 is undisputedly recognised to be the harmful, negative, controlling and some say downright criminal acts they were... may all the red faced perpetrators be forgiven but not forgotten! I hope you help to pass on this...
I WISH YOU A MERRIER CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPIER NEW YEAR!
One without fear. Not being bullied or scared. Knowing that the actual facts and data around 2020 are in plain sight and the people who assess, question, argue and seek clarity on its political use, are fighting for a human, balanced, common sense approach to prevail....
WHAT A TIME TO LAUNCH A NEW WEBSITE!
It’s been quite a few months to say the least, for all of us. But, I have been getting feedback from many others that it has also been a time for deep reflection, time to look at what matters, a good time to change a few things! So in light of the many unknown...
COMMISSION A PENCIL PORTRAIT OF YOURSELF OR A LOVED ONE.
Ever wanted an original pencil Portrait of yourself or a loved one? PAD Studios offers a unique service. Simply attend the Studio in Hull’s old town for a half hour sitting, where quick sketches and photo reference shots will be taken and two weeks later...
PAD STUDIOS HAVE STARTED THEIR NEW RUN OF FIGURE DRAWING SESSIONS, WITH SOME ADDED EXTRAS!
After a long Christmas break PAD STUDIOS’ Figure Drawing Sessions are starting up again and the place to go to flex some of your artistic muscles. The sessions have been running for a few years now and has been a mainstay for interested life drawers and has built up...
MY BBC RADIO HUMBERSIDE INTERVIEW WITH KOFI SMILES ABOUT THE GROUP PORTRAIT EXPERIENCE.
I was asked to come and talk about my GROUP PORTRAIT EXPERIENCE WORKSHOP with Kofi Smiles at BBC RADIO HUMBERSIDE in HULL. I can see why he was chosen as a new face for the BBC Radio Humberside’s coverage of events in our 2017 UK City of Culture year. Very nice Guy,...
WHEN THE JAMES LEGAL TEAM TOOK A SURPRISE ARTISTIC TURN!
On Wednesday Nick Miller of James Legal, surprised his team with a little impromptu portrait drawing session. Here they are in full artistic mode.. This formed part of my active project research on introducing “DRAWING FROM LIFE PAD” into businesses, schools and...
EMBRACE A LITTLE SELF PORTRAYING.
OK. Sometimes when you draw a self-portrait it’s not going to be very flattering! It’s hard to keep a smile up when you’re staring intently at yourself in a mirror for over an hour. I did this after a private portrait drawing lesson with a client who came to me at PAD...
TELLY FACES
It’s great practice to sometimes capture a frame of a person on the telly and give it some attention. Here’s some of the Politicians and commentators from late night and Sunday morning TV programmes.
IF YOU COULD MEET AND DRAW A PORTRAIT OF SOMEONE FROM THE RECENT PAST, WHO WOULD THAT BE?
Having produced LIL the Play in 2017 and 18, it would have to be Lillian Bilocca for me! Some months ago I did the nearest thing by inviting some of the LIL’S LASSES from the Lil Drama Company (and some audience members) to my new GROUP PORTRAIT DRAWING WORKSHOP here...
OUR WEDNESDAY NIGHT FIGURE DRAWING IS BACK ON IN HULL’S OLD TOWN!
After a long break, the new 2019 Figure Drawing session is back on again every Wednesday night in the High Street, Hull. Starting in 2015, Paul A Dennis has invited people to come and spend some time in PAD STUDIOS based in an old bonding warehouse opposite the Old...
FANCY HAVING A FEW FRIENDS OVER FOR A QUICK DRAWING LESSON?
Yes it might sound like an invite gone too far for some but you won't have to clear up the pencil sharpenings afterward, I will. This novel way to spend some quality downtime with your work colleagues or any group of friends has a lot to offer. You’ll spend three...
LIL SHOWCASE INTERVIEW WITH PLAYWRIGHT VAL HOLMES
I interviewed Val Holmes the writer of LIL the PLAY about her life journey from Nurse to Playwright.
BRAND DISCOVERY SESSION FOR CREATIVE INDIVIDUALS AND SMALL BUSINESSES.
Who can you turn to, to help you pull together a cohesive and cost effective off and online brand? There’s a lot of advice and creative talent to choose from today. Knowing how and where to invest your precious time and budget can be tricky. If you’re an individual or...
OPPORTUNITY FOR A CREATIVE PERSON TO WORK WITH ESTABLISHED EVENT/STUDIO SPACE.
You will have a great ability to make people welcome, handle enquiries as well as learning about all aspects of PAD STUDIOS. Flexible working hours, and a collaborative, promotion oriented, working relationship based on getting results, with some earning...