Never gonna give EU up

[By Lis Watkins in London] I don’t think it would be an exaggeration to say that we are
in a bit of a political pickle in the United Kingdon at the moment. As I write, no one
including the government and parliament, knows what will happen next regarding the
UK’s proposed exit from the European Union.

On Saturday a march was organised in London to ask the
government for a ‘People’s Vote’ as part of the final decision. As an
individual I feel quite powerless about the whole situation, so I did what I am
able to do and went to record the day in drawings.

I stood near Hyde Park Corner concentrating on drawing the
crowds and their banners as they streamed by for at least an hour or so, later
joining the marchers as they weaved their way through the London streets to
Parliament Square. I was right at the back and by the time we arrived it was
almost 6 o’clock, as there were so many people involved. Estimates say there
were over one million and it seemed to be very peaceful and at times had an
almost festival atmosphere.

The accordion sketchbook was made with two sheets of A2 cartridge
paper, partially painted with acrylic ink in blue and yellow which I thought
would be appropriate for the day. The soundtrack was recorded on the day on my
phone.