tea-towel

Hmmm what to do with this design - prints or a tea-towel?

Edward Lear Southampton Show

Organised by the illustrator Andrew Baker and animator Linda Hughes (working together as Paper Galaxy)  who have persuaded more than 40 artists to contribute works for this special exhibition at Southampton Solent University’s Concourse Gallery, to say, “Thank you, Mr Lear”. 

‘Happy Birthday Edward Lear’ will feature work by an astonishing range of over 40 artists and illustrators, including Glen Baxter, Peter Blegvad, Geoff Grandfield, Times cartoonist Morten Mørland, Simon Pemberton, John Vernon Lord and Vaughan Oliver, who created the artwork for all of the Pixies’ albums. 

Assemblages

Assemblages made from miscellaneous items found on El Morche beach, Spain, July 2012.

Winner!

photos: Robert Chadwick courtesy of the AOI.

The AOI (Association of Illustrators) Images 'best of British illustration' exhibition Private-view at Somerset House tonight.

I just scooped the bronze award in the Children's book section for 'Toy Hospital' a spread from my (incredibly original and still to be published) Children's book "And here is the News..." So chuffed.

Computer Arts review
AOI photos
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'To Your Health' Private view

Time Out London First Thursdays, (late night art on the first Thursday of every month in East London) and Fridays Private View both pulled in a huge crowd to The Basement Gallery East London. 

To Your Health

A sneak preview of my submission for the H E R O O F S W I T Z E R L A N D Exhibition #4
TO YOUR HEALTH
6th to the 23rd of September
The Basement Gallery, Lomography
Private view Friday 7th September 6:00 - 9:00

Inspired by early memories of coin operated mechanical theatres encountered on Southend pier. 

Magnificent Magical Drawing Machine

As part of the E17 Art Trail, Kirsten and Elaine, the lovely ladies at E17 Art House Framing & Gallery requested my services as engineer for their Magnificent Magical Drawing Machine. Sit in front of the machine facing the mirror, insert your £1, honk the horn and within 10 minutes your portrait is delivered - magnificent!

I merely make sure that the machine is well oiled so that it runs smoothly.

I will be engineer again between 1:30- 3:00, Sunday 9th September so come on down and say hello.

Photos: Nicola Tree