The underbelly of Hoxton

 Jay Scott

and The Find. Pencil on A5

My take on the evening drawing with James Hobbs at The Underbelly venue on Thursday night. There are others on my site and on Art on the Left. Having to work unsociable hours is the way to go.

The underbelly of Hoxton

Underground at Hoxton Square

Evelyn Rowland and I went to the Underbelly in Hoxton Square, London, last night, where we had been invited to draw by the management of the band Jay Scott and the Find. It was a hugely entertaining evening, with a fantastic atmosphere. A variety of factors made it unusually challenging to draw, particularly the low light levels, and crowded, jostling audience, but these can be the exactly the things that can help a drawing capture the moment.
The gig supported the charity War Child, the charity for children affected by war.

Thanks to Jay Scott and the Find! Good luck with the new album!
There are more drawings at www.james-hobbs.blogspot.co.uk.

Underground at Hoxton Square

Drawing "Jay Scott & The Find"

How about this?

A number of London's Urban Sketchers have been invited to attend and draw at a gig:

• by Jay Scott & The Find 
• at The Underbelly, Hoxton Square, London N1 6NU on Thursday 20 March.
• from 7.30pm

The band is going to be playing a full set from its brand new album at the event, which is in support of the London-based charity War Child.

Check back here later this week for images of the sketching done on Thursday night.

Drawing "Jay Scott & The Find"