I need to engage with BlueSky more but often forget it's there.
In the meantime here's some more recent live sketch portraits work.
#ArtyMikey #LiveArt #SketchPortraits #EventArtist

I did a #SketchbookTour on YouTube: youtu.be/01zNCLt7l_s?...
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#ArtyMikey #Illustrator #Illustration #ReportageIllustration #PeopleSketching #Artist #Seawhite #Sketchbook

Last night I went to a Poetry Night at the Cellar Arts Club in #Worthing
Some funny & some personal beautiful poetry, some lovely chat with some of the people who attended & I captured the people performing in my sketchbook.
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#ArtyMikey #EventsArtist #Poetry #Sussex #PoetryNight #WhatsOnWorthing

Some of the #SketchPortraits from today's #Wedding in #Worthing
A lovely and lively Wedding with lots of lovely guests and a vibe that very quickly became like a club music venue 😁
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#ArtyMikey #EventsArtist #EventsIllustrator #SketchPortraitArtist #SussexArtist #WeddingEntertainment

A couple of sketches from Wayfinder Spotlight event last night at O'connors in Worthing. Here we have Beth Sarah @damonbrockmusic.bsky.social
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#ArtyMikey #Illustrator #EventArtist #Worthing #SussexMusic #SussexArt #EventIllustrator #ReportageIllustration

Tonight's #LifeDrawing at Cellar Arts Club in #Worthing with Gaylien de Mars performing and then modelling for us. Here are my sketches from the night.
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#ArtyMikey #Illustrator #Artist #EventArtist #WorthingArtist #SussexArt #SussexArts

Oh my goodness! This was such a fun show and it was such a pleasure to see Glenda And Rita and to capture their personalities and performance in my sketches.
It was like the Muppets had come to life!
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#ArtyMikey #EventsArtist #BrightonDrag #WhatsOnBrighton #Illustrator #EventsIllustrator #Drag

On Saturday I had the pleasure of #Sketching for another "Chloe Leigh & Pals"
If you want me to capture your gig, performance, or whatever your event is then drop me a DM.
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#ArtyMikey #EventsArtist #Illustrator #Events #Brighton #Sussex #Music #EastSussex #WestSussex

Some #LifeDrawing at the Cellar Arts Club in Worthing modelled by the delightful Saffron. ...I also did a sneaky sketch of a fellow artist at the session as well.
#ArtyMikey #Illustrator #NudeArt #FigureDrawing

Bar Orange #OpenMic in #Worthing featuring good tunes and a very lively atmosphere as usual 😁
Every Thursday and Sunday 20:30 - midnight.
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#ArtyMikey #EventArtist #Illustrator #livesketching #LiveMusic #SussexMusic #SussexArt

A little trip to #Brighton Beach to #Sketch musicians / buskers
A solo drummer called Jake (IG: @fatpo0ol )
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#ArtyMikey #EventArtist #LiveArtist #SketchArtist #BrightonAndHove #Illustrator

Some of the sketches (I remembered to take photos of) of the Tongue & Groove #OpenMicNight in #Brighton hosted by the ever lovely & incredibly talented Charlotte.
There was country, folk, jazz, story telling, poetry...
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#ArtyMikey #illustrator #EventArtist #SketcherGuy #Brighton #LiveMusic #Events

A really great gig tonight with the wonderful Wayfinder at Railway Hotel featuring Keyz & Rainbow & the Rhythms
All three were fantastic bands sharing an eclectic mixture of music. Go check them out.
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#ArtyMikey #Illustrator #EventArtist #LiveMusic #Events #Entertainment #Worthing #BlueSkyArtShow

What an amazing night at the Cellar Arts Club of amazing talent featuring Luan Luan, Lucy Hannah, Stevoov Hide, Molly McKinna, Dia Joy & Evangeline Eastwood
Thank you, @eastwoodevents.uk for having me.
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#ArtyMikey #Illustrator #EventArtist #Worthing #Brighton #Events #LiveMusic

Some #LiveSketching practice in my #Sketchbook at the Brunswick #OpenMicNight in #Hove
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#ArtyMikey #Illustrator #EventArtist #BrightonAndHove #LiveMusic #Artist

I decided to pop along to Bar Orange in #Worthing Open Mic Night for some #LiveSketching practice on Sunday evening. What an array of talent and what lovely people.
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#ArtyMikey #Illustrator #livesketching #LiveArtist #Worthing #SussexArt #Artist #LiveMusic #Sussex #OpenMicNight

At the Whiskey Rooms in #worthing eating Pizzaface pizza and enjoying listening to and #sketching the talented James Dickson
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#ArtyMikey #Illustrator #EventsArtist #Worthing #SussexArts

Went to #Brighton looking for street musicians to sketch and found the energetic and talented www.thesafecrackers.co.uk busking on Ship Street in Brighton.
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#ArtyMikey #Illustrator #EventArtist #livesketching #BrightonArtist #BrightonAndHove #Busking

Last night I had the great pleasure of enjoying the fantastic performance of Et Sa Valise at the Cellar Arts Club
Such a great show with old jazz hits and contemporary music converted into 1920s style #Jazz.
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#ArtyMikey #Illustrator #Sketch #EventArtist #CabaretShow #LiveMusic #Worthing

During a walk through #Worthing town centre I came across Paul Wingham busking on Montage Street. Had a nice chat with him after I showed him his sketch I did.
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#ArtyMikey #PaulHorsham #StreetMusic #Busking #EventSketching #LiveSketching #WorthingMusic #Illustrator

#LifeDrawing at Cellar Arts Club tonight with Jessica modelling.
I thought I'd get out my toned #sketchbooks to try something a bit different b4 using my usual #PenAndInk with #watercolour.
A bonus quick sketch of some of the attendees/artists while we wait for the model 😅
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#ArtyMikey #illustrator

Last night I went along to the Beach House Worthing Open Mic Night hosted by Alex El
I took a, sketchbook, my pens, my paints and sat, chilled to some very good and varied music as I sketched away.
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#ArtyMikey #Illustrator #Worthing #OpenMic #WorthingMusic #SussexArts #Artist #WorthingArtist

Tonight I was sketching the talented Wayfinder featuring Julia as they performed.
Great music, great performers and it was nice to hear someone saying "Is that ArtyMikey?" 😁
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#ArtyMikey #Illustrator #SketchPortraits #EventIllustrator #WorthingArtist #WorthingMusic #SussexArt

"Beany" playing keyboard

"Bee" playing guitar and singing

Man leaning on the wall playing his guitar

The band: "Break The Fable" holding their sketch of themselves playing.

#SketchPortraits of the musicians & poets of @blueskymusic.bsky.social #OpenMicNight on Sunday hosted by Bee & Beany
Drop me a message if you host an Open Mic Night in Sussex & want me to sketch the performers.
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#ArtyMikey #Illustrator #SketchPortrait #LiveMusic #LiveMerch #LiveArtist #Sketches

My first attempt at a voiceover 😅
I have some of my MANY #SketchPortraits from live events such as #LiveMusic , #Burlesque & #Drag as well as some #LifeDrawing displayed at the Cellar Arts Club in #Worthing
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#ArtyMikey #Illustrator #EventsArtist #Exhibition #WorthingArtist #SussexArt

My fantastic time at the fantastic Cabarave New Year's Party!
Thank you to Esme & Nina for letting me be apart of your event. Such great people, such a great vibe. 🥰 Happy New Year! 🥂
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#ArtyMikey #Illustrator #SketchPortrait #LiveSketching #NewYear #happy2025 #BrightonAndHove #Events #EventsArtist

Tonight I was inspired to #Sketch this street musician who was hanging around nearby.
He was really touched by my capturing of him. ☺️
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#ArtyMikey #Illustrator #BrightonArtist #SussexArtist #PeopleSketching #BrightonAndHove #SketchPortrait

Tried something a little different tonight at @blueskymusic.bsky.social and did some time lapse video while I sketched live at the Open Mic Night to capture my process.
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#ArtyMikey #Illustrator #LiveSketching #EventArtist #LiveMusic #Reportage #Artist #Worthing #Sussex #WestSussex #Illustration

Tonight's #LiveSketching at Spun Records & their "Spuntaneous" event. At this event the DJ plays some tunes from a vinyl record and musicians freestyle and jam to it.
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#ArtyMikey #Illustration #Illustrator #LiveArtist #LiveMusic #JamSession #LiveArt #OpenMic #Worthing #Sussex #WestSussex

My first attendance at "Spunplugged" at Spun Records in #Worthing #sketching the amazing talents of Jon McLeod, Dan Lawrence, Chris Keats and Roberta Gulisano and her band.
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#ArtyMikey #Illustrator #EventArtist #LiveMusic #Worthing #SussexMusic #SpunRecords #MusicVenue