Theatre Royal, Newcastle
, oil on board, 12x16in. (30x40.5cm). I squeezed up against a doorway, but this was no defence against friendly Geordies who appeared out of nowhere behind me. All were friendly, showering me with positive comments. A Big Issue seller adopted me and called passers-by over to take a look and my stage fright was cured. If you can paint in a busy city street, you can paint anywhere. Thank you, Geordies! The figure on the bike was added later from a photograph taken on-site.