creme de la custard

embossed super sized custard cream - who could ask for more?!

museum of boats

'museum of boats'

I finally finished this boats in embossed museum domes drawing the other week - it's another thing thats been lurking under my sofa. I love the floor at the science museum that has cabinet upon cabinet of model boats... I also picked up my first boat drawing from Spike Island - I'd forgotten how big it was, I can understand the girl I overheard while the work was up say "whoever did this must be insane" or words to that effect!

'I just want to be your tugboat captain'

close up of the sea - check out the crazy detail...if it's not too out of focus.

butterflies, dinosaurs, tapes and typewriters

my niece and nephew both have january birthdays, so i've been busy making cards...

Darcy's card - happy butterfly

Luca's card...I've also been making valentine cards to sell...I've gone for the not too sweet options!

fine fine music

Gill and Dan got married last June and I finally handed over their wedding present drawing a couple of weeks ago, it's been living under my sofa. Anyway it's jumbled up, tangled tape of their favourite songs: Rock And Roll - Velvet Underground and Take Yo Praise - Camille Yarbrough

the last lot of diaries: 1996 - 1998

1998 - these are so old Gill and I could hardly remember who'd done them...there's quite a change from the ones I make now...I'm much happier with my drawing these days. On this one there's bit of city lights book store - commemorating our trip to san francisco

1997 - mmm moody!

1996 - I love the chip eating woman, I might draw her and see what happens (she's bound to get a few extra chins, as does everyone I draw)!

these two are favourites of mine, made by Gill for me - I'm so impressed that she has time these days with Billy (and Dan) to look after!

more diaries - 2004 to 1999

this bundle of diaries show my collage period (!) and also signs of age...

2004 - this one was good at the time but now it's a little bit creased!

2002 - (don't know what happened to 2003) I'm liking the envelope - might try and use it in something new

2001 - this is probably my favourite ever...and features my light blue typewriter (with the dodgy ribbon) that seems to live at Baileys homestore these days...sigh!

2000 - this one hasn't aged well - poor thing

1999 - the little photos are from the days of photobooths that used to take 4 different photos and not give you the chance to change your mind

2009 - 2005

2009 - this reminds me I still have to do a huge music print...there are plans afoot!

2008 - this was clearly the beginning of my not pretty office block phase

2007 - meeeeeeow - ah the big cat diary

2006 - one of my favourites...mostly because there's a bit of overheard conversation on the spine "I just need to locate my diary" - perfect, thanks busy businessman

2005 - Hmm I'd just started my MA and must have been a bit busy...perhaps not my best one ever!