London by night

Acrylic on paper. A3 size. Click to enlarge.

Blood Money

I can't remember why I got this cheque from Wolff Olins, but I must have felt it was for something unethical. I did enjoy drawing the cheque, but felt guilty about drawing the money.
Pen and ink, watercolour and coloured paper. Approx A4 size. Click pic to enlarge.

New Easel

I broke in my new easel this weekend with this charcoal study. Self-portrait with Stephen Merchant.
Charcoal on paper 100cm x 70cm. Click pic to enlarge.

My Red Horse

It's great to ride my red horse around town after midnight.
Acrylic on paper. A3 size. Click pic to enlarge.

Life of a life model

The unsung heroes of the art world.
Pencil.20cm x 16cm, Click pic to enlarge.

Mr.Blue

Mr.Blue walks the dog on Parliament Hill. Click to enlarge.
Watercolour and acrylic 15cm x 10.5cm.

The Furious Five

Fighting free thought wherever they find it. Click pic to enlarge.
Proof print of lino cut with grey brushpen. 34cm x 9cm.

Etruscan Hero

One day I'll cast this in bronze.
Pen and ink 7cm x 9cm.

The Joker

Giacomo Casanova left Venice in 1748, due to a scandal about a freshly buried corpse dug up in order to play a practical joke — the victim of the joke went into a coma never to recover.
Acrylic on paper. A3 size. Click to enlarge.

Nose

Yet again the Flying Nose comes to our rescue.
Water soluble pencils on home made sketchbook 17.5cm x 12cm. Click pic to enlarge.

Gosh

Two friends from the 80's...one is still a friend, and one isn't. He kept saying "Gosh". Click to enlarge. Drawn in Froyle.
Biro on home made sketchbook of cream Basingwerk paper. 17.5cm x 12cm.

GTV-2000

Back in the 80's I had an Alfa Romeo GTV 2000. An old car even then, with a beautiful Bertone body that was prone to rust. It reeked of Waxoyl and had a proper wooden steering wheel. It was the only car I ever sold for more than I paid for it.
Here we see a self portrait showing a high speed run down the A23 out of London. The right hand is performing the traditional British motorists' greeting, whilst steering with the knees.
Indian ink 15cm x 10cm.

Myopic Mexican

One of the most short-sighted chaps I've ever met, and also one of the most cheerful. A quick watercolour study of a Mexican friend back in the summer of '89. Click pic to enlarge.
Watercolour in handmade Cornellisen sketchbook. 15cm x 9cm.

80's

Another stupid joke. Click to enlarge.
Technical Pen, PITT pen, pencil, watercolour on Moleskine book 21cm x 13cm.

Non Est Tanti

This is the first proof of a lino print of a coat of arms I designed for The Singularity Press back in 1988.The tentative lettering at the top is a quick felt tip sketch. Click to enlarge.
Above is a preparatory drawing on tracing paper, ready to turn over (so that it will be a mirror image) to transfer onto the lino block, about 19cm x 19cm.

"I had that Nad in the back of my cab once..."

London cabs were affordable back in the 80's. Long before the days of the Congestion Charge one could spend ages stuck in traffic, so to pass the time I used to draw the back of the cabbie's head. I thought of turning it into a series, but never did. Here are 2 trips: Warren St. to Connaught St. and back to Grafton Way.
Pen and ink 10cm x 15cm.

Official War Artist

On hearing news of extra troops being sent to Iraq, our Menzies Campbell reminded us of the golden military rule "Never re-enforce failure". In the meantime I've designed my own uniform should they ever call me up as an official war artist.
Wacom Cintiq, Photoshop, Mac G5

Resplence

Another mini drama, crammed with intrigue and adventure. Click pic to enlarge.
Pen and ink on cartridge paper. 11cm. x 15cm.

Aldrin's Dream

Buzz Aldrin is an insomniac and to pass those long night hours we often chat on the phone about his moon dreams.
Watercolour, pen and ink. 17.5cm x 12.5cm. Click to enlarge.

Jove's Bapto-Mormonics

Religious nutters keep buzzing my doorbell. Here are two recent cold-callers who won't be coming back in a hurry. Click pic to enlarge.
Watercolour and pencil 15cm x 9cm.

Near the Bee Hive

The original 18th century buzz monitor with a prototype "Blogge Engine". Click pic to enlarge.
Pen and ink with watercolour. 25cm x 17cm.

Galgenlieder

Song of the Gallows. More musings on the death of tyrants.
Reeves powder paint and Plaka casein paint on Paperchase A4 sketchbook.

The Buzz

What is that strange buzzing noise in my head?
Indian ink and watercolour 16cm x 12cm.

TV Addict

Already a TV addict at the age of three. Click pic to enlarge.
Watercolour 19cm x 14cm.

Phoenix trap

At this time of year we usually hold a phoenix hunt. A nest is built atop the spire and we use live human bait, pierced by a lance to attract the bird.
Watercolour, 13.5cm x 9cm. Click pic to enlarge.

Tyrant Limbo

Executed tyrants must walk ten trillion miles barefoot in dictator-limbo, wearing the holocaust wheel before being considered for rebirth.
Watercolour 9cm x 13cm. Click to enlarge.

The End

Continuing the theme frome previous posts.
Pastel on sugar paper. A3 size.