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Little Ellingham Vintage Working Show

September 8, 2018

I visited the Annual Vintage Working Show at Little Ellingham on the 12th August. I love documenting live events, and this one was in the village next to where I grew up in – so familiar territory!

I wandered around the various stands and demonstrations capturing what I was drawn to on paper. My breakthrough achievement was drawing one of the show participant's portrait after having introduced myself. I had just poured a bottle of indian ink down my leg and was quite on the spot! Really happy with the result however. After a few hours the rain made an appearance and I packed up, drawing outdoors and rain do not work well!

There was lots to see – friendly characters and amazing machinery. Having grown up in a rural village, these subjects were great to draw for me. Here's what I came back with.

Couple of chaps inspecting one of the many old tractors on display

Couple of chaps inspecting one of the many old tractors on display

Steam traction engine display in the arena

Steam traction engine display in the arena

Richard Noble – a portrait I drew whilst in conversation

Richard Noble – a portrait I drew whilst in conversation

A live demonstration of vintage farming equipment

A live demonstration of vintage farming equipment

Two characters in conversation

Two characters in conversation

Character looking around the tractors (Spike I was told his name was) rain drops are authentic!

Character looking around the tractors (Spike I was told his name was) rain drops are authentic!

Judge during horse show

Judge during horse show

Rural character

Rural character

Nice tractor

Nice tractor

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