Everybody wants to be a cat

I like to scan my pencil scribblings, then I can work over the top without losing the ‘charm’ of my original sketch. I then go over the outlines to make them clearer, before playing around with colours. What started life as a very small doodle, has evolved into the cat you see below! I think I…

Song bird

One of my favourite things to do, is pick a song at random and draw the first thing that comes to mind while it is playing. The main part of the piece is drawn out during the first play through, then while the song loops I add definition where needed. This is an older piece,…

Wild child

Here is a sneak peek at an idea for a possible series I am working on: I grew up with books, films and tv shows about humans transforming into animals, from ‘Woof!’ (a child who could turn himself into a dog, but it was a secret, shh!) to Harry Potter and its many animagi. Naturally…

A fine feathered fellow

Look at me go, two doodle posts in as many days! This youngster was a digital drawing, where I just let my pen flow in whichever direction felt right. First to appear was a pair of spindly legs, and a large watchful eye followed soon after. It came as no surprise to me really, I…

A doodle a day (I hope!)

As well as my usual designs that I am working on, it is my plan to share a different doodle every day I say doodles, they will be (usually) quick sketches or made up ideas, sometimes a whole pageful So, this is the first page: A scruffy chap with no name, who sprang to mind…

Pictures, at last!

Well, its just not an art blog without the art is it? This is a self-portrait I did a little while ago, to try out a style I now enjoy using for lots of my art. It has a kind of paper cutout feel, while the spot of shading adds a 3D effect, which I…

Inspired by Sky

If you have visited my Fine Art America page, you will notice my work is inspired by my wonderful dog Sky. I first drew her when I was much younger, nothing more than a quick sketch really. This then became a larger acrylic painting, which can be found here: Fine Art America Painted portrait One…

Dinosaurs & Wolves

Well, my random shape transformed into a baby dinosaur, and he is very cute! There are still a few finishing touches to be added, and I look forward to giving him a name when he is finished, and then I will upload a photo 🙂 Other than getting covered in PVA glue and sticky tape,…

Arts and Crafts

Today I am making a creature from scraps I find around the house; I never know what it is going to be, I just let it morph and change until a shape is formed. In the past I have made a person, a fox, a horse and even a dragon! They adorn my art room,…