Several members go out sketching.
Derek Williams: One of the unexpected joys of outdoor sketching for me has been the comments from people passing by. I have never had a problem with anyone, everyone has over the years been very friendly, but I have had some weird and sometimes comical comments. I do recommend outdoor sketching for anyone who has not done it before, so I thought it would be interesting to share some of the more memorable comments as follows:
- “Are you a rough sleeper?” (Security guard, early morning in ASDA loos before going sketching in Stockport. I probably did look like a rough sleeper with ruck sack and portable chair).
- “Are you Autistic?” (Chinatown, Manchester)
- “I wish I could draw, I can’t draw curtains.” (Stockport)
- “If you want still life, you could draw the Harbourmaster.” (Fisherman in a raised voice rushing around while the Harbourmaster was doing nothing about 20ft away … Mevagissey, Cornwall)
- “Have you just made that up?” (Heaton Moor)
- “Don’t draw those Roadworks, there are much nicer things to draw in Prestbury.” (Prestbury)
- “Would you like to draw my wife, naked?” (Tatton park Classic Car show, and his wife did not look amused)
- “Are you David Steeden?” (A common question, happens all the time)
- “I have come to tend to my husbands grave, his last wish was not to be buried in Potts Shrigley Church.” (Potts Shrigley Church).