the pastels of Graham Jones

Just who is Graham Jones I wonder?

Where did he live, and how old was he when he drew these pastels?

And, more importantly, how did his sketchbook find its way to the second hand book store in Kew?

I snapped up this small pastel book as soon as I saw it. It remined me of another book of drawings done by a small child decades ago...

Just like my mum, Graham's mum put his name on the front, top left corner, but his mum inscribed it in black ink. Inside the book is filled with page after page of drawings, each separated by a piece of tissue paper. Some pastels have faded, but most are still quite vivid.

I love that the pastel book comes with instructions! I think the Christmas Tree is my favourite, closely followed by the jumping frog!!