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The Egyptian Sketches

Well, in waiting of the actual blog entries, here are some sketches made in egypt.. more to follow soon!
prize to the first one able to tell which ones are not by yours truly!


Some cats I drew in Basata..


for a couple of days, the only thing I wanted was BANANAS! Of course reflected in art reflects life reflects...



Some of the kids I met drew in my notebook. I left one of mine in to prove their art is better than mine..


Me (left) trying hard to outdo R.One (right, naturally)


Deep in her secret desert base, she does forbidden research... and I don't know what she's saying


and another girl with a gun! Yaaaay!


Don't even think of asking!


Egypt always puts me in a mood for wierdness

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