Sketches of blues musicians from Bridgetown Blues, 2002 by Perth visual artist, Chris Marshall

The 2nd weekend of November each year sees Steve & I at Bridgetown Blues.  I love to sketch the musicians as they are performing.  This is a bit tricky as they are moving but I just have to try and lock an image in my mind.  Of course, the other complication is that I often can't see very well (as all the light is on the stage) so this is a very scribbly technique where my pen "goes for a walk" and doesn't leave the paper

These sketches are from  bluesy

Fast pen sketch of Matt Corcoran at Bridgetown Blues, 2002, by Chris Marshall

 Fast pen sketch of Fiona Boyes at Bridgetown Blues, 2002, by Chris Marshall

Fast pen sketch of Eugene "Hideaway" Bridges at Bridgetown Blues, 2002, by Chris Marshall

 Fast pen sketch of Michael Vdelli at Bridgetown Blues, 2002, by Chris Marshall

Fast pen sketch of some members of the Hot Biscuit Band at Bridgetown Blues, 2002, by Chris Marshall

 Guitarist on left wheels around to give another band member a riff

Fast pen sketch of Dutch Tilders at Bridgetown Blues, 2002, by Chris Marshall

 Fast pen sketch of Paul Daly at Bridgetown Blues, 2002, by Chris Marshall

Fast pen sketch of Kerry Simpson at Bridgetown Blues, 2002, by Chris Marshall

 Fast pen sketch of Gerard Maurick at Bridgetown Blues, 2002, by Chris Marshall

Click on the images to see larger views