This is not a nature sketch, for a change. Instead it is a sketch for my first paid illustration commission, for someone who wants 2 illustrations to go with a children's story text that they're planning on pitching to a publisher. But the nice thing is that the model for the man looking up from bottom left is our very own Philip, Fine Artist of Falmouth, Pirate of Penzance, who modelled for me in my mum's French garden during this year's holiday (we missed u Angela!). Ps. any comments on how I could improve it, before I go ahead and paint the real thing - or do u think it'll do?!