FMP: Bill Lawrence part 1

Bill Lawrence is an artist who lives on Skye with his wife Susie who is a photographer. Bill uses pen and ink for his work resulting in black and white images and only in recent years has he added a little colour.

My parents met Bill Lawrence when they were on their honeymoon in 1993. My sisters and I met him in 2008 when our parents took us to Skye for their 15th wedding anniversary. I was 11 at this point so my drawing skills were not what they are now - please lower your expectations - and I have never really been able to draw people - please lower them further... that's better. While our parents were looking around at all the beautiful drawings, I decided to sit and draw Bill while he was working. He noticed and came to see what I was drawing...

 (I can hear you laughing)

 I also drew a jug that was on a windowsill...

He inspired me to keep going and he very kindly gave me my first box of artists pastel pencils which I still occasionally use today.