Dr Sketchy - Out and About in Birmingham and Coventry

These pics are rather overdue for public delectation, but here goes:







They were all done at Dr Sketchy events; the first one features 'Fleur du Mal' (after she'd finished her snowflake striptease) and was done at the Coventry Event. The other two came from the Hollywood Babylon event in Brummagem; the audience included Chichi Parish, Alex Hughes and the mysterious, enigmatic Graphiquillan

It's all a bit chilly for this sort of thing at the moment!

Illustration Friday - Climbing

Selwyn was convinced that Nutbrown was the lady for him. But she just needed a little, erm, adjustment. Starting with her hair. "You ought to get your hair cut short", he said. "It would give you style - I can imagine you with a hairstyle a bit like a helmet ..."


"... like this Roman jobbie. Or maybe this doesn't go far enough ..."

Nutbrown's hairstyle was beginning to resemble Selwyn's own. He was getting excited about this. His teeth even began to dance a little ...


Finally Selwyn got so excited that he had to go and have a cold shower. Nutbrown's hare, Birkin, saved the day by climbing on top of her head, demonstrating that a woman's hare truly is her crowning glory.

You're simply not properly dressed without one of these ...

These are the brainchild of master (or should I say mistress) illustrator Sarah Miskelly, and are excellent for holding random bits of clothing together - and you can't take any risks with THAT, the weather being what it is right now - or merely for decoration - waving your brightly coloured plumes in the breeze to impress members of the opposite sex.

Her Etsy Shop can be accessed via a link somewhere in my 'Minding Other People's Business' bit of my link list.

Go on, don't be shy ...

Illustration Friday - Pale

This is the White Horse of Uffington, as perceived by the artist-in-residence at the Palace. Actually, it's not really white - in this case a pale shade of blue - but the 'Pale Horse of Uffington' lacks that certain je ne sais quoi ...

Illustration Friday - Contained

Just illustrating a couple of the problems that arise when more than one of life's necessities are contained in the same vessel ...

Illustration Friday - Resolve

The sphinx was resolved to remain stoic in the face of adversity; she explained this in some depth to the blackbird, that legendary stealer-of-noses of nursery rhyme fame.

I am getting so much spam at the moment ...

...that I decided to join this Fan Club, working on the basis that if you can't beat 'em, join 'em.

Otherwise I look back wistfully to bygone days ...



And a Happy New Year to all of you out there!