David Shillinglaw Artist

I've not had as much time to paint recently and rather wished I'd chosen a simplier subject. I got the reference photo from David Shillinglaw's FB page. I love his work. I think it was taken in Paris whilst he was working on a commission to paint a clothes shop. Check out his work here:-http://www.facebook.com/pages/David-Shillinglaw/148897111800570?ref=ts

Sheldon Cooper Caricature, The Big Bang Theory

Keith Lemon Caricature

I've had quite a few requests from people on the pier to draw a Keith Lemon caricature. I'm not a fan but was glad to oblige :-)

Caricature Cake

My caricature cake is finally available from Cheryl at Too Nice To Slice in Lytham. I will hand draw a caricature from photos and the image is transferred onto edible icing and Cheryl does the rest of the design to your specifications.

It's ideal for kids and adults birthdays, anniversary's etc. Try something new and different!

The photo, taken by Shanon Leigh Photography, shows me holding the caricature cake of Cheryl in her shop. The colours on the icing do fade with time and are alot brighter when the cake is first done. Let's face it, these cakes aren't going to stay uneaten long!

Justin Bieber Caricature - Update

Another attempt at a Justin Bieber Caricature after my first attempt back in 2010.

Tram Sunday, Fleetwood

I'll be drawing this Sunday at the Fleetwood Festival of Transport, known locally as "Tram Sunday". I'll be sharing a pitch with my awesome face painting mate, Kate Cox, of Funky Monkey Face Painting. Come along and treat your face to some art!
http://www.fleetwoodfestivaloftransport.co.uk/

Caricatures, Blackpool Central Pier

The season is really starting to kick in now with the Scottish and Irish kids having broken up for the Summer holidays. The weather continues to be unsettled but when the sun does shine, the folk come out and have a laugh getting drawn at the studio.

I've run out of my old stock of Markette Markers, which have now been discontinued, so I've switch to using Chartpak Ad Markers. They took a bit of getting used to but now I'm loving them and feel that my work has improved too.

Here is a selection of my latest caricatures:-

60th Birthday Caricature

A 60th birthday commission which needed to include; painting and decorating, scouting, archery, fishing, "Otto" the chocolate labrador and astronomy. Luckily, he had a good face.

Thai Couple Caricature

A Yorkshire lass with her Thai boyfriend. The plugs in his ears contained beatles sealed in resin; a first for me.

Shak Khan Wrestler Logo

A logo design for a local Blackpool wrestler. I might need hospital treatment should he not like it.

Tyson Tattoo Caricature

This photo is funny for all the wrong reasons. I actually made this guy look cute! If I had more bottle, I'd have tucked a teddy bear under his arm. Drawn at the Caicature Studio, Central Pier, Blackpool.

Central Pier, Blackpool

A few recent ones from my shifts on the pier.

First Digital Character Design Commission

I was asked by my client to design 4 digital characters for his new fast food burger restaurant using his brief design requirements. It was a fun project and a new direction for me. Thankfully he liked them all! Chilli burger, BBQ sauce burger, cheese burger and mushroom and stilton burger.

3 Ushers Commission

Done for the bride and groom as a surprise gift for their ushers at the wedding.

Wedding Caricature Sign-In Board-Charlotte and Stuart

Queens Jubilee Street Party

In typical British style, our Queen's Jubilee Street party barbecue was spent huddled under a gazebo in the drizzle but I still managed to keep a stiff upper lip and draw a few damp caricatures.

Now Appearing at the End of the Central Pier, Blackpool!

I've finally landed a great pitch for the Summer season in Blackpool at the end of Central Pier in the ONLY caricature studio in town. Although I'll be sharing it with 2 other artists, the 10 hours shifts mean that it is very difficult to work more than a few days at a time for an old timer like me.

At the end of my first day working their yesterday, my brain had turned to mush and I ached all over but was pleased with the takings and my drawings. There is a real family atmosphere amongst the stall holders and I'm looking forward to working their again.

Wedding Sign-in Board - Digital File Only

This one was done at the last minute for a client who didn't have time to wait for me to matt and post the caricature. Instead, I simply did the drawing and scanned it into my laptop before emailing the file for the client to print out and matt himself.