Author: pauldaviescartoons

Professional cartoonist and illustrator for many many years, based in UK.Worked for loads of really pleasant people and the odd rogue on a very wide range of projects.Now working on landscape drawings as well which some might call my 'proper drawings' Photographer, but isn't everyone a photographer?
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Gill by the River.

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When I went for an interview with a lady called Ruth Gill at a huge ad agency in London back when stuff was in black and white and the London tube had wooden escalators, she asked me at the end of the interview what my hobbies were. My reply was ‘ I haven’t got the job have I?’ She was gracious in her reply and said she was sorry ‘No’. I think she used the question to fill the gap after the more serious questions and what’s more she was not remotely interested in what I did in my spare … Continue reading Gill by the River.

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Henry gets stoned in Gloucester

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A day out in Gloucester, this time at the Folk which is down at the bottom of Westgate. Worth a visit. A demonstration of stone carving by enthusiast Jim Pentney. He let me have a go at carving out a version of Henry Mouse, the character from mine and Andy Harden’s books of the same name. I’m hooked now and can’t wait to have another go next week. The Henry books are now available on Amazon from here Continue reading Henry gets stoned in Gloucester

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Stop doing that!

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Not something I say to other people, much, but something I’m forever saying to myself. A recent trip for an appointment at the local hospital a clear case in point. Walking into a ‘waiting room’ with miserable people all around on chairs, spread out around the room and my aim to get through the area to the other side where I was expected. All eyes on me I think. “Morning everybody” I blurt out as if I’m the chief medical officer welcoming them all to the opening of a new clinic, but they all know from my dress and demeanour … Continue reading Stop doing that!

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Light show, it makes a change.

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One of those days when you can easily top up on Vitamin D. They’ve been rare recently. I took the chance to take a walk on the top of the Cotswolds to one of my very favourite places. Sunshine all day. I took loads of photos and walked with good friend Sally who lives nearby. The Red Kite in the picture above only spotted when I got the photograph opened up on my computer back hiome. I’ve attempted to draw this scene dozens of times with varying results. The pictures can do the talking today. Continue reading Light show, it makes a change.

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Four word story

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“Miriam? Left. Accounts… Police” This was the response to my question to one of my clients enquiring of the whereabouts of the friendly Miriam who’d I’d had some dealings with over the years I’d worked at the print company. If you are to re-enact this small four worded drama it requires some dexterity and timing. The actors in the drama, me and the gentleman who I was asking the question and his four worded response you need to know that the response has some very pregnant pauses between each of the four words and is delivered in a world weariness … Continue reading Four word story

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Football talk in colour

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Some will have already switched off, and who can blame them. There’s a huge amount of football talk around. I was reminded of the days when I used to go to football matches, after all I’m one of that generation who saw Best Charlton and Law playing in their hey day. The last match I went to was at Arsenal’s then new stadium, with my son in law Jack. Great day out a mere walk away from where he lived at the time. Seats! And a view over the goal end. Good game too. When I lived and worked in … Continue reading Football talk in colour