Wedding caricature commissions

Beccy and Al married today

Beccy and Al's wedding present printed on canvas commissioned by Beth Jordan. Illustrated by TheArtyOne!

What do you get if you cross 2 kittens and an artist?

My lovely girlfriend, Rachel and I have two cats. A black one with some white on his paws and his belly who is called 'Stalker' Stan and a stripey ginger one known as 'Tiger' Tim. We've had them since they were 4 months old and in the year they have been with us they have provided us with much amusement. 

Not long after we got them I was asked to draw a picture of Dick Whittington with his cat to be used as promotional material for the 2012 Christmas Pantomime at Solihull Arts Complex. The other day I stumbled across my artwork being used and I was struck by the resemblance between Dick's cat and my Stan. I didn't even realise I was copying one of Stan's poses at the time, I think that he must be in my subconscious now! 

Promotional Image produced for the Solihull Art Complex Christmas Pantomime.

Since then the cats have taken on their own alter-ego's and have come to life in my new comic. Stay tuned for the first instalment due this autumn/winter.

'Stalker' Stan licking milk off his nose after he helped Rachel finish her cereal and 'Tiger' Tim trying to give the camera a nose kiss.

More comics

Warchild comic book/graphic novel

About a year ago I did a few sample pages of a story written by Roger Cottrell called 'Warchild'. These pages are to be used as a way of visualising some of the story to potential publishers and/or funders which would give the project and myself the funds required to finish illustrating the entire graphic novel. 

I really enjoyed doing this project and hope to get a chance to finish the work at some point. However, I do remember the many hours of frustration that came from trying to draw a 'futuristic tank'. It's harder than you might imagine. So many angles to deflect bullets = so many angles to draw incorrectly = a look alikey of a deformed tortoise shell with a canon on top!

Since then Roger has been approaching various people and companies with regards to funding and publishing it (Image Comics and 2000AD to name a few) and has received much interest. Today he is attending a very important meeting with a large, shall we say, multi-media company. 

Fingers crossed, Roger!

Warchild page 3 - Written by Roger Cottrell and illustrated by myself

Warchild page 4 - Written by Roger Cottrell and illustrated by myself

Here's to drawing some kick-ass Sci Fi ...and of course more tanks.

Comics

They say the world will end in 2012. ...but did you know it was caused by a vengeful cockroach called Colin?

Page 1 of 4 - THE COCKROACH SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH. Written by Rachel Blundred and MikeyB.  Illustrated by MikeyB.

To find out how Colin's story ends contact the Midlands Comics Collective and ask for a copy of 'The End' anthology.

End of Summer Caricature Season

So after a few intense months of drawing caricatures at Warwick Castle, Local Festivals, Community Days, Heritage Events, Charity Fundraisers and even the odd Market or two I am, not surprisely, relieved the summer season has now come to a close until next year and I can take a well earned rest. 

Below are some of my highlights:

Summer 2012

 I now look forward to drawing comic books amongst other projects I am involved in.

Stay tuned folks!

*Slurp*

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