Another New Year.

Here's hoping for 2019 to be an interesting/productive year in terms of doodling, photography and the weather (my three main interests).

Feeling Festive . . . Almost.

Time for the obligatory Christmas doodle.

The Little Lady In The Lift

A Folkestone icon, Jeanne, who used to operate the lifts at a local department store for decades has passed away today. This is my tribute to her.

Smell The Coffee

While walking through a quaint part of Folkestone town, a doodle idea sprang to mind.

Strange Bedfellows

Summing up the current political situation.

Birds Of A Feather

This was for a client, don't ask me about the thinking behind it.

Travel Woes

As commuters face another week of delays and accidents on our motorways.

Hot Tub

Did this for my next door neighbour who owns one of those.

The Night Life

Joys of living quite close to a night club.

A homage.

It is on this month and year exactly 40 yeas ago Equinoxe was released by a certain French musician, so I did this artwork as a homage to my second favourite album (the second being Phaedra by Tangerine Dream).

Teething Troubles

Joys of being a home carer for an elderly mother and an owner of a mini black panther.

Eeyore

Adapted an Eeyore picture for use as a tattoo (not for myself, for a friend, of course!).

Humble In Victory. Gracious In Defeat.

You can shoot me down for this if you want, indeed we might be seeing a bit of football history in the making - but for goodness sake, calm down whether England lose or wind! It's only a bloody football match, I'd be more jubilant if peace was declared on all of Earth or a cure has been found for cancer.

A Bitter Pill

Peter Capaldi

As the (now former) Doctor Who. Did this for a friend who apparently has a crush on him. Personally I prefer Matt Smith (not as a crush, but as a Doctor Who as he was brilliant at it - and indeed I've already drawn him a few years ago).

Housing A Grudge

Did this for a friend who apparently is writing a book on this subject.

Boy Racer

 

 

Did this for an old school mate who is a bit of a boy racer.

I did two versions just to see how things pan out, the top one was done in the traditional (and hard) way using coloured pencils while the colours in the bottom one were done in the modern (and easier) way.

Make Or Break

Did this for a photographer friend who has had a fall and broke his ankle.

S**t Happens.

The result of being 1/4th the amount of crap on the TV/1/4th being bored/1/4th wanting to scratch a doodle itch/1/4th did this for someone just for fun.

Life In A Nutshell . . .

What If . . .

. . . the TARDIS has been a transformer all along? Telly was rubbish today, so decided to scratch this doodle itch.

Planning

Another addition to the "Hawkeye" project. I have to admit this as being like a "difficult second album" but am getting there.

Bursting Point

After the cold snap comes the thaw - and a rash of burst pipes.

WWII People

Did some more doodles for the "Hawkeye" Project (a website for a local WWII museum).

Making Waves

Test Pilot

As it says on the header title, it is a test drawing of a pilot for a local war time museum. It's working progress where I've given him the temporary title of "Hawkeye" (the museum is based at Hawkinge).

Keeping Fit In Style

Just a  quick doodle the moment the idea sprang to mind as well as keeping the ol' creative juices flowing.

Broken Dreams

The aftermath of the festive spell.

The First Doodle For . . .

. . . 2018.

Merry Christmas

This year's obligatory festive doodle by me.

DIY Needs

Following on my recent DIY triumph where I fixed a leaking tap for the first time in 20 years.

Feeling Fruity

Autumn Tones

As we slowly and painfully head into Autumn.

When Bouncers Go To Heaven

The Crowd

Did this for a friend who owns a shop selling very low priced food items. I tried to make it as ethical as I could, which is quite a change in direction for me as I usually only draw the one type of people.

Power Trip

Uplifting

Did this for a friends whose motorbike mad husband has had a stairlift installed in their house.

It's A Ill Wind

As Hurricane Irma roared through the Caribbean and is now affecting Florida as I type this.

Art Question

As the Folkestone Art Triennial officially begins in a few days time.

Real Life

Did this as a facebook page banner. Slightly influenced by Viz Comic.

R.I.P. Sir Bruce Forsyth

When Two Tribes . .

. . . go to war - Take 2?

The Ride

A local Folkestone history landmark, called The Water Lift, is being threatened with closure.

My Cousin Andy

My cousin Andy is the one with the big broad smile and Stan Laurel chin, the other person is his lifelong friend, Paul. Did this for his 10th wedding anniversary.

Some More Randoms

One being for a charity and the other a Folkestone location.