Attitude is Everything

I'm sure I'm not alone moaning about life sometimes; my cars broken, I'm skint, fat and my artwork sucks, but when you draw someone like John, who smiled and laughed while I drew him despite being disabled and unable to talk, it makes you appreciate all that you have. Welly in a philosophical mood.

 

 

Birthday Caricature

Done for a friend and Bruce Willis lookalike on his birthday. Why not commission a caricature from Welly today for a unique gift idea?

Me by Mary

This is a caricature done of me by the very brave Mary of This Insurance, drawn during a quiet period on their exhibition stand. About as good as one of my insurance quotes ;-)

BIBA Conference, Manchester

Yesterday and today, I've been working on a stand with This Insurance at the Manchester Conference Centre. Last time I was there I was 20, it was called the GMEX and Simply Red were in concert! http://www.thisinsurance.co.uk/

Had a great couple of days and bumped into my fellow caricature artist and good mate, Mike Carlon who was working at the same event.

Free Caricature Winner

This is the free caricature I did for the winner of my 100 Facebook LIKE competition on my fan page. The winner wanted one done of his pregnant wife, Stefani Garcia, and I sent it just in time for mother's day :-)

Lakefest, Mawdsley - Saturday 9th June 2012

I'm happy to announce that I'll be drawing faces at my first music festival next month at the family friendly event, Lakefest. Be sure to come down and have fun listening to all the music and doing the events on site. Follow this link for more information:-

LAKEFEST

Dawn and Chris's Wedding

My first time working at The Imperial Hotel, Blackpool with a great bunch of people who were up for a laugh.

Asian Wedding, Manchester

My first Asian wedding gig in Manchester last night and I was made to draw this beautiful couple on stage with my drawing board only in front of 500+ people whilst they greeted their guests and had their photos taken.

This was the hardest caricature I have ever done under that amount of pressure apart from my first ever live caricature in front of nobody when my pen was shaking so much I could barely hold it. It's hard to believe how far I have come over the last 12 months but I know I still have a lot of room for growth.

Julie and Darren's Wedding, The Crofters, Garstang

It was a fantastic crowd last night and a later than planned finish! Thanks everyone, I had a blast!

May Bank Holiday Weekend

A busy Bank Holiday weekend coming up! Two wedding gigs and a new pitch outside The New Station Cafe, St. Annes Promenade (next to the swimming baths). Strangely enough, I've already drawn this exact location! Spooky.

Busking on St Annes Promenade yesterday could of gone better as the only thing I got was hyperthermia. I'll try again today wearing a few more layers.



Caricature Cake

I'm hoping this caricature will be transferred onto a cake in an experiment I've been wanting to try for ages. Sort of combining my 2 passions into one! Watch this space! Unless I eat it first.

Digital Cartoons

Playing around again in Painter 12 trying to get to grips with drawing in digital.

The "fish poo" cartoon is the consequence of an unfortunate incident with my cat who had a problem in the bottom area. I'll leave it at that but it just goes to show, inspiration can be found in the strangest of places.

The "bad carbs" ginger bread cartoon is just a random rebellion against misleading nutritional diet information.

Motocross Wedding Guest Sign-In Board

Wedding guest sign-in board ready for matting.

Welly's Urban Art Slideshow

Please pop in and take a look at my gallery. Don't be shy sharing it with anyone you think might be interested in owning a Welly. Thanks :-)

Welly's Urban Art Slideshow

Welly's Urban Art Prints on Display at Notarianni's, Blackpool

Some of Welly's Urban Art Prints are now on display at the world famous (Fylde Coast anyway) Notarianni's Ice Cream Parlour. Grab yourself a delicious ice cream and a print to take away!

WELLY'S ART PRINTS NOW AVAILABLE!

You can now purchase quality art prints on a selection of my sketches ready for you to matt and frame from anywhere in the world. They are available in actual size, made on high quality FujiFilm Crystal Archive photographic papermatt finish paper, A4 (297 x 210 mm/11.7 x 8.3 in) at a very affordable price.

They feature locations such as Blackpool, Liverpool and Mancheter in the U.K. and were drawn in ink and coloured in watercolour and coloured pencil from photographs taken on location. I will be adding to the collection regularly as well as showing my work on here. They look great with white matting and a chunky black frame.

Follow the link below or the one to the top right-hand side of the page. Whilst you are there, why not take a look at the fabulous art prints available from photographic artist, Shanon Leigh.

WELLY'S URBAN ART PRINTS

WELLY'S CARICATURES FACEBOOK PAGE - FREE CARICATURE OFEER

Just 10 more LIKES and I'll reach my goal of 100 fans! Please visit my page and LIKE it, then share it on Facebook with your friends and family. The 100th person to LIKE my page will get a free colour A3 caricature. Pass it on.
http://www.facebook.com/wellyscaricatures

ST. GEORGE'S FAMILY FUN DAY, LYTHAM 2012

A big thank you to all the people I drew today; here are few of todays victims.

SHISHA BONG CARICATURE COMMISSION

Welly moves into the fashion world. These two Sista's decided to print my caricature of them on to T-shirts.



Lytham Hall, Easter Family Fun Day, Sunday 8th April, 2012

I will be drawing caricatures at Lytham Hall between 11am-4pm this Sunday 8th April, 2012 at the Easter Family Fun Day. Come along and enjoy all the attractions and join in the Easter egg hunt!

http://www.lythamhall.co.uk/index.html

Here are some of the crazy, sugar-rush kids draw on the day!