Well not exactly half… More like a sixth or seventh really. The above is a painting I just did for a friend’s blog. Nice to get some practice in at ordinary (digital) painting for a change really. In other news, had a lovely day out in Oxford yesterday and got to meet up with some … Read more
The irony of this post is not going to escape me, but after my “I have a job no need to stay at home” statement, I now find that I’m here.. with 5 working days left ’till I leave my job of six and a half years to break out into the big scary world … Read more
I just received this charming email through the contact form of the site: Jim wrote:Get you f’in pics and your not funny bandwidth comments off google if you are not offering your picture! It’s bad business and a poor way to introduce people to your want to be stay at home job! Oh hey.. ya … Read more
My hubby says I don’t draw enough men. He’s right.
I’ve been mooching about on historic costume image galleries. I always find if I’m stuck for a bit of inspiration, which can happen a lot, that these old source books can be great. I have quite a few ‘public domain’ books full of engravings of historical dress and architecture myself. Dover Press has a cool … Read more
This pretty much sums up the kind of day/week/month I’ve had. Done in pencil while waiting for my pooter to finish crashing for the Nth time.
So, about a week ago I and Sarah found ourselves in the new Apollo cinema on Regent Street, about to see one of the first showings of 300 in the country. I don’t usually recommend films. My taste is not the same as everyone else’s, but DAMN! Go and see this film. Its one of … Read more
Ever noticed how less conventionally ‘beautiful/handsome’ people are often more interesting to draw? I have.
Well, i’ve had a few days to tinker around with the Macbook, and so far…. I love it. There are a few little things that bug me, well one really. And that’s the disk image application malarky. Most of the apps I’ve downloaded so far have been fine, but for some reason the usually impeccably … Read more
To source illustration through an agent, Sarah can be hired through the illustrators agency
