Spabbyland

Dub of A Preacherman

2011-12-12T22:13:00.003Z

Been really busy these last few months over at Rumpus doing animationating and stuff. Here's one of the more funner projects we've worked on. It's a music vid for my buddies Count Skylarkin and Harvey K-Tel's Dub of a Preacherman.
We really enjoyed working on this as it gave us a chance to use all the wacky sketchbook characters you can't normally get away with.

Disco Shed T-Shirts

2011-09-15T19:18:00.004+01:00

As winter approaches and the sun disappears those crazy cats at the Disco Shed have just got a load of new tees with some gnomes I drew ready. Luckily they are also available as hoodies. You can buy them here, DIZZYJAM all proceeds go to help the Gnomeless.

Ponponpon is Godzilla

2011-07-21T16:00:00.001+01:00

Just messing around with Japanese Girls and heavy metal.

Photoshop skills

2011-07-06T15:39:00.004+01:00

I was practising my photoshop skills the other day. I'm probably at level 11 now. This is Eric Pollard from Emmerdale and Wolverine from the X-men seamlessly blended. It took me about 6 hours to do.

Bongoland E4 Sting

2011-07-01T14:16:00.004+01:00

Spent the last couple of days working on a Rumpus entry for the E4 sting competition. Its a bit different from our normal stuff and we got Fon The Pern to help design the characters. Now all we need to do is WIN and we can see it on the tellybox.

Stoney Tony

2011-06-28T12:06:00.004+01:00

Been really busy recently working on a Rumpus film with my good buddy Matthew The Horse. He drew the characters, we made it move. Val Kilmer did the voice work. It's all true, apparently.

Paint it Make it

2011-06-16T11:35:00.003+01:00

Natsuki Otani from Illustration Rally and Stephen Chan have organised a fund raising event at The Book Club in London on Saturday 25th June. There will be live drawing from my buddy Mr Millerchip and a chance to make your own zine with illustrations by some tip-top illustrators (including me). Hope to see you there!
See here for more details.

Jeremiah Wellgood

2011-06-07T14:59:00.002+01:00

A couple of pages from Jeremiah's debut comic.

Barry Monkey

2011-06-03T14:03:00.005+01:00

Barry is Rumpus Animation's resident blogger. Although he's pretty lazy. And not very funny.

I draw weird people

2011-06-02T15:40:00.002+01:00

I found myself sat in a very nice Vegan cafe in that London the other day waiting for a friend. After a couple of beers and a pizza with a disappointing lack of meat on it I did some drawding.

Sticky Booky

2011-05-18T14:05:00.003+01:00

I've got a Spooky Sticky Book coming out later in the year. Here are some sneaky pics from it. I'm really excited about this one!

Disco Shed

2011-05-18T14:01:00.002+01:00

The new, improved, bigger-than-ever Disco Shed is nearly ready for the Festival Season. If you see it in a field over the summer go say hello and go allot-mental.

Bristol Comic Expo

2011-05-18T13:58:00.002+01:00

Big thanks to everyone who came over and said hello at the Expo. Me, Jeremiah and Bertram all had a great time!

Bristol Comic Expo

2011-05-13T17:55:00.003+01:00

Spabbyland is sharing a likkle table at the Bristol Comic Expo with Bertram Fiddle tomorrow. Got my first ever mini-comic, The Meanderings of Jeremiah Wellgood, and some new posters, prints and tees all ready. It's my first time so be gentle with me!

Deep into the Woods

2011-05-03T10:59:00.004+01:00

Last sunday was the opening night of the Deep into the Woods exhibition I'm in. And it was bonkers! I might have munched a few too many twiglets, but big thanks to everyone who came down and all the other arty-fartypants illustrators. It's on for another 2 weeks if you are in or around Bristol.

The Royal Wedding

2011-04-08T10:58:00.005+01:00

I don't know about you, but I can't wait until Prince William gets married to Kate Middleton. It really is going to make all the recent bad news we've been hearing seem trite and meaningless.
As a keen collector of useless tat I have spent hours scouring the internet for the perfect piece of commemorative memorabilia to celebrate the glorious occassion. None of them quite seemed to sum up how I was feeling, though. Until NOW!

Introducing this beautifully designed and lovingly crafted mug from the skilled artisans of Spabbyland. Featuring a photo of the happy couple and an encouraging motto it is perfect for tea, coffee or even soup AND it comes with a FREE handle.
Hurry! Stocks are limited get yours now from the Spabbyland shop for only £7.50!!!

Exhibitionzzz

2011-03-31T11:31:00.004+01:00

Heck YEAHHHHH! In just over a month Deep into the Woods is going to open at the Start the Bus Gallery in Bristol. Have you seen who is in it??? Jon Boam, Stu Kolakovic, Dave Bain, Amy Brown, Matthew the Horse, Rosie Miles, Paul Roberts, Log Roper and Henry St Leger!!! All of them are the best thing since sliced bread... and the goons are letting ME exhibit with them! What are they thinking?!

It's going to be a belter! If any of you are in Bristol while its on get down there and have a look and if you can make it to the opening night even better. There will be a chance to meet, drink, party and possibly rub the artists... and you may even see a fully grown horse doing some body-popping.

Inkygoodness Totem painting

2011-03-06T16:19:00.003Z

Inkygoodness are putting on an exhibition of hand painted totem poles as part of the Pictoplasma character walk in April and I was lucky enough to be part of the Bristol leg of the live-paint tour. Although I prefer to do my drawings hidden in dark corners, painting on stage in a busy pub was a lot of fun, speshully as it was with some cool people like Log Roper, Tim Miness and Kate Hindley.
Here are some photos of my giant erection throughout the day. Hopefully some nice people will send me some photos of the finished piece later.
Wish I was going to Berlin. It going to be well good.

Valentine's Day.

2011-02-14T11:14:00.003Z

Believe it or not, I am completely uninterested in Valentine's day and all that luvvy-duvvy stuff. If YOU like it, you are either a GIRL or a MORON.

New Website!

2011-01-23T19:33:00.006Z

Yeaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!!! At long last Joe and me have managed to get ourselves a website. This means Rumpus Animation is now officially GO! Many, many thanks to Becky for all her hard work (and patience) in making it work!

click here ---> RUMPUS ANIMATION
Yeahhhhhhhh. I'm going to look at it some more now... I never realised how much stuff we had done.

Hey Mambo!

2011-01-17T10:04:00.004Z

I've just entered a competition to design a set of T-shirts for Mambo. I'd love it, just LOVE it if you could vote for my entry. (or if you liked someone else's you could vote for them I suppose...) All you have to do is 'LIKE' my entry... HERE

Many Thanks!

Darryl Pandy

2011-01-11T10:16:00.002Z

I'm still busy battling wizards and monsters for a game project I am working on... but found the time to do a quick drawing of Darryl Pandy. It seemed like a good thing to do.
I might do Luther Vandross next...

Zzzzapppp!

2011-01-09T14:15:00.001Z

High on a windy mountainside Barry practices his wand skills.

Happy New Year!

2010-12-31T15:35:00.002Z

Happy 2011 to everyone. Have fun!

yeah, Merry Christmas, I suppose.

2010-12-20T14:50:00.002Z

New Rumpus Showreel

2010-12-13T13:52:00.002Z

As an early christmas present for you all, Joe and me have made a new Rumpus Showreel. We are now available for all your animation needs!

Rumpus Showreel from Rumpus Animation on Vimeo.

Out on the town with a Lovestallion

2010-12-11T20:41:00.005Z

Yes. Jaques Dreamboat, world's premier lovestud/male model/actor was unveiled at the Inkygoodness show. I noticed he went down particularly well with the ladies. Great night, great people, shit camera.

Blurry photos of some of the stuff on the walls including Toy Factory, Steph says hello, Muxxi and Darren John.

The Anty-Climax print is now available in my shop for £35. It's a limited edition Giclee on proper nice Somerset 255g paper. Ooooh, go on and touch it!

One more day to go!

2010-12-09T10:39:00.001Z

I've got famous male model and gigolo Jaques Dreamboat staying at my house this week as he's making his grand appearance at the INKYGOODNESS show on friday. He's a bit of tit, to be honest. Already started brushing his hair for tomorrow night... and he keeps leaving the door open when he has a shower or goes for a poo.

Inkygoodness V Dreamboat Records Exhibition

2010-12-08T12:58:00.002Z

This friday, 10th December, is the opening of the latest Inkygoodness show. Its going to be a good 'un.
The World's Premiere Lovestud and Action/Adventure movie star can't wait! In a private interview he told me "Eet may be cold outside, but I promizz inside the temperature will be 'ot, 'ot, 'ot."

Elephantman T-shirts

2010-12-03T13:22:00.005Z

In conjunction with my good friend Bertram Fiddle, we have made some new t-shirts featuring none other than Mr. Joseph Merrick, the Elephantman. Perfect to keep your arms cold this winter. Or why not insult one of your larger friends with it as a crispmas present?
Printed on a heavyweight t-shirt they are limited to 30 and on sale for £20 each. Each t-shirt comes with its very own Elephantman ink drawing.
Buy them here from the Spabbyland Shop

Dreamboat Exhibition YEAHHHH!

2010-12-02T20:33:00.005Z

Friday 10th December is the opening night for the latest Inkygoodness show. They've teamed up with Dreamboat records for a weekend of music and ART at Start the Bus in Bristol. I'm taking part in the exhibition with a load of RAD illustrators in the upstairs gallery (entrance is round the side near to Tesco's)
As usual, I've not quite got everything finished yet, but there will be some new prints available and some paintings of a very special duderino... the World's foremost Lovestallion himself...

A pair of Tits

2010-12-01T10:06:00.003Z

A couple of Birds on Exhibition at the Tobacco Factory, Bristol. They are decorations for something called Criskmash. The lovely twiggy wreaths (which are probably crawling with insects) were made by the ever-so-handy Davey Bainy.

look at the size of his axe!

2010-11-27T17:43:00.003Z

"Graxx held the hard shaft of his massive weapon in his strong hands... should he kill the sexy monster ladies now or after?"

Been extwemely busy recently and not had chance to post anything. Had a day off today so did a painting for the Blaarrgghh website.
More posts to come soon... I pwomise.

The Moneyshop, part deux

2010-11-01T16:17:00.002Z

I've just added my Path to Enlightenment prints to my BigCartel Shop. Treat yourselves, go on, treeeee-eeeaaatttt yourselvessss.

New Skateboard painting

2010-10-31T20:44:00.002Z

After the amazing success of the Decked Project (see this post) I was asked to paint a deck for a friend's birthday. Fortunately he is a fan of hairy monsters too.

Some Flyers...

2010-10-19T15:42:00.002+01:00

I've been doing drawings for the Disco Shed and Count Skylarkin for flippin' ages now... here are my most recent efforts. I can assure you they sound much better than I make them look.

Moneyshop!

2010-10-18T16:13:00.002+01:00

I've just set up a Bigcartel shop to sell my postcards and prints. I'll also be selling original canvases and maybe even Aco's plush toys from time to time...
Go on, treat yourself! BUY STUFF HERE!

New(ish) Illustrations

2010-10-17T14:08:00.003+01:00

I've been working on a lot of stuff recently that is unbloggable due to it's top-secret nature... but here are a few peeks at some children's book illustrations I did last month.
Got to go, the walls have ears, the computer is an eye and the floor is sometimes like one giant mouth, waiting for me to slip so it can eat me for its din-dins...

Bacon Tremors

2010-10-10T14:31:00.003+01:00

I watched Tremors on t'telly last night. I'd forgotten what a great movie it is. Action, Adventure, Goddam Underground Monsters and my all-time favourite snub-nosed, mullet wearer, Kevin Bacon. He's great. I can't stand his brother Richard, though.

Bertram-atronics

2010-10-03T15:56:00.003+01:00

I've been having adventures with Bertram Fiddle almost exclusively this last few weeks. Me and Joe have been trying to get something together to show some extremely important people with the aid of the lovely WonkyFilms. Its all very cloak and dagger at the moment...just the way Bertram likes it!

here are some sketches of Victorian-ishy people that will probably never get used.

Teeeeee-shirtssss!

2010-09-22T13:19:00.002+01:00

My t-shirt designs have now gone online! Yeahhhhh! You can buy one HERE
You knows you wants to!

Inkygoodness Update 2

2010-09-08T19:45:00.003+01:00

Dave Bain has made a video of the opening night of the Exhibition. See if you can count how many zooms there are?

oh! oh! oh! T-shits!

2010-09-08T11:18:00.003+01:00

And I nearly forgot... my sample t-shits have arrived! I'm so happy! I wore one to the Bristol Kite festival (its a Dad thing) and saw Justin Lee Collins. He was eating a pie at the time so didn't say anything... but I could tell he liked it. Good Times! (I've a ttached a drawing of how that meeting might have turned out had he not been stuffing his face)
The official launch of the tee's is coming up soon. I'll be attaching a link when there is a website to link to.
I've just realised I should have ironed them a bit before taking the photos...

Inkygoodness Update

2010-09-08T10:40:00.004+01:00

The Inkygoodness show on Brick lane has been well good so far. It had over a BILLION people turn up for the thursday night opening and is continuing to draw in loads of people, most of whom seem to like it. Woo-hoo. It carries on until 6pm this Sunday (12th sept). Some of me favourite bits were McBess's's's wall tattoo, the colourbox installation and having a hugsy with Stephen Chan, but everything was wicked! Get yerself down there.
Here are my 2 pieces in all their pointless glory!

Outsmart!

2010-09-03T13:41:00.003+01:00

I didded an illustration for Gemma Randall's bwilliant Outsmart Project where illustrators get to create a piece of artwork inspired by the dinky likkle Smart Car. I decided that Smart Cars would be perfectly suited to aiding and abbetting cake crime (although I do NOT advocate the stealing of cupcakes from anyone... even Evil Goblin Kings)

Inkygoodness Exhibition

2010-08-29T13:35:00.004+01:00

Inkygoodness 4 "PLAY" opens this Friday at the East Gallery, 216 Brick Lane, London. It's in Shoreditch this time so that means I'm going to have to get EVEN tighter trousers.
This one is going to be well flipping good! Check out the line up!
Steph Baxter/Dave Bain/Good Wives & Warriors/ Jason Devine/Seb Burnett/Camelia Dobrin/Colourbox/ Hannah Baber/Docvek/Marcus Butt/Stephen Chan/DBO/Sarah Dennis/Christiane Engel/Lisa Hassell/Kate Hindley/ Mister Millerchip/Carlos Garde-Martin/Mc Bess/Simon David Mills/George Mitchell/Moot/Olive47/Tom J. Newell/Sarah Abbott/Vicky Newman/Steve Rack/Steven Silverwood/Log Roper/Juan Salas/Matt Saunders/Leila Shetty/Karin Söderquist/Ben Steers/Michelle Turton/ Toy Factory/Simon Wild/ Mark Wilkinson & Gizem Vural.

Gimme all your sausages

2010-08-26T21:48:00.003+01:00

here is a picture I have done for the Financial Times to illustrate the difficult situations small businesses and local producers are facing in the ongoing recession.
Not really! Its for a children's book I am illustrating. But it could work for either...

I am coming!

2010-08-25T22:44:00.002+01:00

Oh yes! The Wizard is on his way! As soon as he's finished his brew...

Decked Project private view

2010-08-20T14:11:00.006+01:00

Went down to London Town for the private view of the Decked Project at the Coningsby Gallery. All the decks looked great and it was nice meeting some of the other artists including Cami Dobrin, Docvek, Cristina Guitian and about 50 odd more. I just wish I had worn tighter trousers. The exhibition carries on until 28th August.

You can see all the boards HERE

Bertram Fiddle

2010-08-14T20:18:00.003+01:00

Me and Joe have been busy recently trying to update some of our good friend Bertram's videos. They were all made in 1896, you see, so are a bit fuzzy...

He's been enthralling us for hours with his tales of adventure. I just wish there was a way we could share them all with you.

Plush You

2010-08-11T19:30:00.002+01:00

Atsuko has been busy beavering away making toys for the Plush You show in Los Angeles, which starts on August 26th at MUNKY KING. Harold's older brother Henry has packed his bags and has jetted off with a couple of friends to participate. We'll post more photos after the show. Oh, and if anyone is in LA (Dave, Monika....) can you keep an eye out for them as Henry has a knack of getting into trouble.

Sneaky peeky

2010-08-06T16:24:00.002+01:00

In a few weeks something very exciting is almost definitely going to be revealed. Probably. As well as that, I have drawn some pictures for a top secret project I'm not allowed to talk about. All I can say is it begins with T and ends in shirts...

Paint the Bus

2010-08-03T22:51:00.003+01:00

Did some painting on the walls of a pub (Start the Bus) in Bristol during the harbour festival, with other Brizzlillustrators, like Dave Bain, Cami Dobrin and some of the inkygoodness crew. It was a lovely way to spend the day and I was surprised how many people sat around and watched. Who'd have thought watching paint dry would have been so interesting, eh?... I suppose having a bar serving alchyhol next to us might have helped a bit.

Jeremiah's picnic

2010-07-23T16:54:00.002+01:00

Our intrepid explorer takes a break and enjoys some quiet time.

Decked 2

2010-07-20T17:50:00.003+01:00

Here is my submission for the next Decked Exhibition in London. Opens on 15th August at the Coningsby Gallery. There's going to be over 50 decks painted and drawn on by painters and drawerers of the highest quality. And me.
As you can see, poor old Harold T. Littlecock is understandably nervous about all those rough Londoners coming to look at him. Why don't you pop down and make him feel better?

2010-07-06T11:03:00.002+01:00

Been busy working with my good friend Bertram Fiddle recently, trying to get some funding so we can film his recent exploits. Also had a few projects that have a big hat they are being kept under for now, so not much to show for now.
So here are a few more rejected character designs...

Potty Training

2010-06-09T16:28:00.002+01:00

Senor Spabbilao and Herman in ceramic form

Live animation from UPFEST

2010-06-07T22:59:00.002+01:00

Spent a great day on saturday at UPFEST in Bristol in Dave Bain's Illustration room with the Inkygoodness people, Bristol drawing Club, Decked and beer. Here is the result of our attempt at animating in a busy room with real people staring over our shoulder. Thanks to everyone who came and said hello, and special thanks to our new little friend Cosmo!
We just wish we had planned what we were gong to do better! Next time, eh?

upfest live animation mess from Rumpus Films on Vimeo.

Jeremiah Wellgood meets a giant talking Pigeon.

2010-06-07T16:16:00.002+01:00

In a hat.

Jeremiah Wellgood and the Tunnel of Terror

2010-06-07T15:24:00.004+01:00

Watch in amazement as Jeremiah strides purposefully into the terrifying tunnel of terror! Marvel at the scary special effects as he continues his epic journey. See him barely escape with his life on the other side of the tunnel. Can you stand the excitement?!

UPFESt 2010

2010-06-02T16:05:00.002+01:00

Me and Joe are going to be attempting to animate LIVE before your very eyes at this years UPFEST at the Tobacco Factory in Bristol. As yet we have no idea how it is going to work, and as we are both most comfortable hiding in our dark holes are a bit nervous about it all.
If it works out well, I'm thinking of going on next years Britain's Got Talent.

King Brilliant!

2010-04-24T14:08:00.002+01:00

He sure is!

It's nice to be important,

2010-04-23T12:53:00.002+01:00

It's more important to be Mice.
new screenprint... I don't know why, either.

SouthBank Bristol Arts Trail

2010-04-18T19:41:00.002+01:00

I've just had another chilled weekend painting while the wife and child were out enjoying the sunshine... I'm doing all these to exhibit in the SouthBank Arts Trail where local artists open up their houses for people to snoop around and (hopefully) buy stuff.
Dunno if anyone is going to want my tat, but I'll have original paintings, drawings and screenprints for sale. And maybe some of Atsuko's cake.

I farted a rainbow

2010-04-10T12:19:00.002+01:00

happy Easter

2010-04-04T12:07:00.002+01:00

Oooh! Having a lovely weekend eating chocolate and doing some painting.

I carrot believe it.

2010-03-28T14:05:00.002+01:00

Vegetables are good for you.

Morning stroll

2010-03-20T12:25:00.002Z

Went for a nice relaxing walk to East Street this morning. Didn't get very far before I scurried back home feeling dirty. Life is hard when you despise humanity.

New drawing

2010-03-07T11:32:00.002Z

I like this one.

Daisy Daisy, Give me your answer do

2010-03-07T10:51:00.002Z

I'm going crazy drawing pictures of you...
For a little animated advert.

Barry Bungle

2010-03-01T16:24:00.002Z

I had some meetings with publishers the other day to show my portfolio, so I've been going through my files printing stuff out. Found these pics I did for another failed animation pitch about 3 years ago. I still really like them. I can't believe I'm not more successful! Arrrgghhhhhh!

Arnie

2010-03-01T12:10:00.004Z

Predator was on the telly the other night.

New Discoshed Flyer

2010-02-20T13:00:00.002Z

Just done a new flyer pic for the AMAZING DISCO SHED. Expect to see them scattered around Old London town with scribbly writing all over them.
For more info on the Shed and when its playing check out their Facebook page

2010-02-14T16:36:00.002Z

Thought I'd do some colouring in today...
and not a monster in sight...

Sketches

2010-02-11T16:41:00.004Z

The wife was doing my head in tap-tap-tapping on her computer behind me while I was trying hard to think of funny things. So I went down the local cafe-bar-pub-thingy and sat on my own staring at people. After a while I thought I ought to do some sketches so as not to get arrested.

Bugger it.

2010-02-08T13:36:00.003Z

In a bit of a funny mood at the moment... Me old noggin seems to be having lots and lots of ideas, which makes a change, but I'm finding it hard to focus on any of them and get anything developed. I keep starting drawings and animations and stories and then getting distracted by, well, myself. And I've also just started a pottery course. Ha ha! I don't know why either! I'll be posting some pictures from it soon...
Meanwhile here are some more rough backgrounds for Joe and a couple of character sketches from another failed animation pitch.
Looking on the brighter side, Julian Sweeney is playing at Animated Exeter this saturday! Cheese and Onion!

Rumpus Backgrounds

2010-01-25T12:42:00.002Z

Joe from Rumpus asked me to help out on some background designs for his latest animation. He's a bit of an no-outline fascist so will no doubt be getting rid of all my lovely black lines... but apart from that, he says he likes it. Which is nice.

Doodles

2010-01-23T16:44:00.003Z

I love doodling in me sketchbook... and the best bit is always finding stuff you;ve forgotten about. I did these before christmas when I was working on a character design pitch for Aardman. Nothing came of that, and I have been so busy working on the Musicians of Bremen that these got buried under a pile of paper on my desk. looking at it now, there are a couple of characters that are giving me the wink. I reckon I might have to try and animate some of them. Or at least colour them in a bit...

Arthur Fonzarelli

2010-01-23T16:30:00.004Z

I'm 32 and spend my saturdays drawing the Fonz.

More Musicians of Bremen...

2010-01-16T15:44:00.001Z

Back to work continued...

2010-01-09T22:49:00.003Z

Just finished the illustration I posted a rough of last week...I probably shouldn't post this until the editors have approved it... but I quite like it and thought it would be nice to share. Its for a version of the Musicians of Bremen I'm illustrating. Got some more I could post, but I'll wait to see if there are any corrections before I do.

Back to work...

2010-01-05T09:42:00.003Z

Well, I've had a lovely christmas break and combined with the trip to Japan I've had almost 2 and a bit months off. But now its back to the old drawing-wacom-board and time to get on with some illustrations...
This one is a work in progress, copying my rough sketch in Flash, then starting to add colour. I'll post the finished one later,,,

Exhibition Photos

2010-01-03T13:30:00.003Z

At last I've been able to upload my photos from Japan onto the computer... and aren't they boring? I really should have taken photos when people were in there looking at my pictures. But it was a pretty small room and there wasn't enough space for visitors, me AND a camera.

Akemashite Omedetou!

2009-12-26T11:41:00.005Z

happy New Year to Everyone! The Year of the Tiger. Grrrrowl!

Yeah, Yeah, Merry Christmas...

2009-12-24T17:12:00.005Z

Hope you all have a grrrrrrr-eat holiday! Lots of love from everyone in Spabbyland.

2009-12-10T21:16:00.000Z

This one would have made the last post's title make more sense...

its good to squawk

2009-12-10T21:12:00.002Z

...still not fixed me effing camera. Here are some more scans of some stuff from the show all going left to right again. Dammit!

Yummy in me tummy

2009-12-07T20:18:00.001Z

I loved the food in Japan, but I was so happy to have a proper Cheese and Tomato sandwich when we got back

Tadaimaaaa

2009-12-07T19:56:00.003Z

phew! I'm now back in rainy old England. The exhibition was a success. I managed to sell about half of my paintings and all of me postcards and met some really cool people at the gallery too. I can definitely recommend having a look round if you are ever in Tokyokiyoland. A BIG THANKS to all the staff, especially Nigel... a little slice of England in Japan.
Here are a few more scans of some of the paintings. Me camera is playing up so I can't upload any photos of the exhibition yet... but will do soon(ish)

3 days to go!!!

2009-11-10T05:46:00.003Z

I'm having a great time in Japan so far and head off to Tokyo on thursday to hang my work in the gallery. I just realised, though, that it might be a bit difficult to find... so here is a map.
My paintings are in the West Gallery, room 1A.
Mata ne!

15 days to go!

2009-10-29T14:14:00.004Z

Here is a little taster of some of the paintings and stuff that I've been doing for the exhibition. There's loads more, but I'm not going to post them till after the show. I've actually surprised myself with how many I've done....All are acrylic and posca pens on either canvas or cardboard.
See you in Tokyo!

Posto-cardo Setu 2

2009-10-28T09:32:00.001Z

They've arrived!

Posto-cardo setu

2009-10-24T11:05:00.003+01:00

Here are some snippets from the postcard set I'm getting printed for my exhibition in Tokyo. Did I mention I was having an exhibition in Tokyo? Ha, ha, ha... YES!
I just hope they arrive on time...

Spalding, Bristol, Tokyo

2009-10-21T15:08:00.003+01:00

I'm visiting the in-laws in Japan next month and having an exhibition in Tokyo while I'm over there. It's at the Design Festa Gallery, Harajuku and on from friday, 13th November until Sunday 15th. There will be new paintings, screenprints, toys and biscuits. Genki Genki!

3 posts in 1 day

2009-10-13T13:08:00.003+01:00

Mr Postman just gave me a copy of Open Me Up, a new encyclopedia about the human body from Dorling Kindersley that I did an illustration for. Here is a badly scanned image of the spread. I think it looks lovely! Thanks Hoa!!!

Wonky Donkey

2009-10-13T11:40:00.004+01:00

These are some character designs for a new illustration project I'm starting... More to come soon...

cat

2009-10-13T11:39:00.002+01:00

Simon Tanuki

2009-10-01T12:19:00.002+01:00

new photos

2009-09-22T13:55:00.002+01:00

I've been taking a well earned break from the old compooterbox and been busy helping my mate Bertram Fiddle with some of his photography

Who you?

2009-09-18T10:27:00.001+01:00

Guru Koo?

More details in a while, crocodile.