Gilbert nose best
Gilbert had a nose for sniffing out trouble, he knew when things weren't quite as they seemed. He could see their lips moving, but he didn't believe a thing they were saying. He had learned not to trust word of mouth.
I have a stack of drawing boards sat next to my drawing desk, they provide a firm base for my paper when I'm drawing or painting, and it means I can easily move unfinished work. Out of the dozens of boards I have there are a few boards that are my favourites to use, they have been doodled on over the years and so provide a constantly developing source of inspiration for my artwork. Every now and then I skip the paper and draw straight onto the drawing board