Geraldine Sawyer (@gertiesoybean) was sketching the Sunflower Public House in Belfast, Northern Ireland, when a group at a nearby table asked to be included. Her planned pub scene became an impromptu group portrait, later displayed at their workplace, Bodega Bagels. Know Your Meme reported the story on October 19, 2026.
The subjects cast themselves
A man straightened his posture when he noticed the artist. His friends adjusted their positions to squeeze into the scene. Sawyer originally intended to draw a different corner of the pub, but changed plans. Instead of an artist choosing models, the models effectively held their own auditions.
The unrequested musical accompaniment
According to the reported video description, the table kept calling out to Kerry, then broke into rap. When Sawyer later asked what they were singing, the answer was “Aaron Burr, Sir” from the musical Hamilton. The quiet sketch session acquired a live soundtrack without anyone ordering one.
A picture with an actual destination
The finished drawing included the group and their names. They cheered at the reveal and Sawyer gave it to them. Know Your Meme reports that group members and the Bodega Bagels Instagram account commented that the artwork had been framed and hung in the shop. Other viewers reportedly praised the cheerful exchange and her skill. These are summaries of reported reactions, not comments directly retrieved.
Our own joke, not a real comment
Tourist: “What should I see in Belfast?” Guide: “Historic landmarks.” Tourist: “Anything unusual?” Guide: “Open a sketchbook in a pub and you might get a full cast and a musical.” Tourist: “Is that part of the walking tour?” This dialogue is invented.
The punchline
She set out to capture a pub's atmosphere; the people creating that atmosphere volunteered to become the picture. The evening now has a permanent job decorating a bagel shop.
References (3)
- Geraldine Illustration / TikTok (creator profile; specific video URL and first publication date not independently retrieved)
- Know Your Meme, October 19, 2026
- Checked October 22, 2026. Original video and raw comments were not directly accessed.
