Mike Smith (Illustrator)

More Telegraph Poles

Talking about messy telegraph poles at Dungeness made me think of these biro sketches I did in a Beijing back street about four years ago. Every time I see one I get an ache to draw it. I dread to think why.

Sketch: telegraph poles in Beijing street

What this reminds me of more than anything is the sound of people hacking and gobbing in the street.

3 Comments

  1. Posted September 14, 2011 at 10:31 am | Permalink

    That’a a superb sketch-book page. I’m glad you managed to keep the spit off it!

  2. Mike
    Posted September 15, 2011 at 7:58 am | Permalink

    Thanks Thomas. I did attract a little group of people gabbling behind me. Thankfully no-one thought it was that bad!

  3. Posted September 29, 2011 at 11:55 am | Permalink

    Oh dude, it’s so true that you see the most amazing telegraph poles. I always feel silly taking photos, and it never captures the feel, but these sketches are perfect. Really cool, man. I just found this blog and I really like it!