Can you sing and draw at the same time? Nope, but nearly…

Last night I combined two of my passions - singing and live illustrating!

For three years I've been a regular performer at the Pucklechurch open mic. It's a wonderful welcoming forum for musicians to sing and play covers and originals. It's open to all and such a warm, friendly and encouraging space for people to perform and experiment, whether they're new to the stage or seasoned professionals.

I feel very lucky to live in a village where this is a regular event. It holds such an important place in my heart we came back from holiday a day early to avoid missing out.

Last night was packed. I sang two new songs written by me and Chris Lambert, my musical collaborator and, in between, captured this graphic recording to showcase the variety and quality of the other performers. Special thanks to my friend Adele who bravely drew me and Chris (as even I would struggle to sing and draw at the same time).

I've got live illustration (also known as live scribing or graphic recording) bookings for October-February now but still plenty of space for more, so if you have an event coming up in September, October or November and would like something different to help capture it and spread the word about what went on, afterwards, book me via my website bexgilbert.com. I am based in the Bristol area but can travel throughout the UK.