Dean: For Those I Love’s righteous anger cannot be faked
"Carving the Stone" is a gritty, gripping piece of work forged in fury and frustration at a darkening in the Dublin atmosphere.
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M y name is Sarah Bowie and I’m a watcher. Nobody on Dublin Bus is safe from me and my prying eyes. Great thing is, most people are on their phones ALL the time, so they don’t notice me gawping. It’s magic.
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M?y name is Sarah Bowie and I’m a watcher. Nobody on Dublin Bus is safe from me and my prying eyes. I started keeping a sketchbook of my daily commute as a way to practise my observational skills. Great thing is, most people are on their phones ALL the time, so they don’t notice me gawping. It’s magic. The amount you can find out about a person by just watching them scroll.
You too can be a creepy voyeur by following my almost daily sketchbook postings on Instagram @sarahbowieillustration. www.sarahbowie.com
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