I recently did this drawing and the original is going to be sold for charity by my chum Robin, who is keen on this sort of thing. For those of you not familiar with this sort of thing, then it usually goes under the title of Morris Dancing. I’m sure you’ll find out lots more about it on-line, and you could start here:Morris dancing . I’m not a massive fan myself but remember well when I saw some females of the breed doing a very energetic version up in Yorkshire many years ago. It really was something to behold, with the added … Continue reading Country dancing of a sort.

Our latest episode of Nicky Tams the King of Nosepipe,  as told by Gordon Thorburn and illustrated by myself Wordsmith Drawingsmith   This is an extremely scary part of the story which must only be read at room temperature. That night Scary Mary started her spell. As it was to be a spell against the King, she needed one very special ingredient. Without this special ingredient, spells cannot harm Persons of Royal Blood. She needed… Eye of Newt! She also needed some chocolate mouse-dirt, some fluff that had been blocking up the Hoover, and a bit of that greeny blue … Continue reading More magic from Scary Mary.

Apart from the above you might consider the following blogs that I found really fun to read, and as you speak the next lines you should assume the voice style of “Smashy and Nicey” ( UK readers will understand, the rest assume a second-rate Radio DJ style ) Smashy and Nicey   Coming in at Number 5 its Phil Taylor with his American take on stuff, he mentions names in his blog that we over here have never heard of, but it does n’t seem to matter. He’s a funny guy, but then you’d need a sense of humour over … Continue reading Recommended reading for the next year…

Single images from each month that I blogged last year, for the full story from each then you’ll have to delve. Lovely word that: delve. If you have been reading my stuff then thanks for dropping by , if you have n’t then I’ll wish you as Happy and Peaceful New Year as the regulars in the hope that a bit of crawling might persuade you to come back. January 2017 and the rhubarb is sprouting… It’s a bit slower this year, but then last year was very mild, weatherwise. February 2017. Can’t remember what the post was about now, but … Continue reading Review of 2017, this could be a yawn.

Episode three of our series about Nicky Tams and Scary Mary in the Kingdom of Nosepipe Written by Gordon Thorburn and illustrated by myself. But never say never. Scary Mary had other ideas. After three years of banishment, Scary Mary managed to work out her Spell of Release. Once she was free, she took off her shoes and socks for the first time in three years, scraped out the little black bits from between her toes, and went into the nearest Scabby convenience store to buy what she needed for a Spell of Sitting in a Cloud. She put the … Continue reading Scary Mary had other ideas.

Part two of the new story by Gordon Thorburn, published here every week until it comes to a grisly end, or otherwise. The Writer Fellow The Drawing Fellow PART ONE How to get rid of a Wicked Wife. You can get rid of a cold, but can you get rid of it for good? Scary Mary had a very strange sense of humour and was highly skilled at magic. She made such a lot of trouble that the King her husband banished her, which means to be sent away from the country you live in and never be allowed back. Unfortunately … Continue reading How to get rid of a Wicked Wife.

and a Happy and Peaceful New Year. ( For those of you outside the UK, at the risk of explaining a joke, a P45 is the piece of paper you get when you lose a job. There you are then, ruined it! ) Continue reading To all my followers, a Merry Christmas.

Starting today and publishing every week at around this time. This series is written by my chum Gordon Thorburn, a worthy fellow with big writers credentials. It is illustrated here by myself. You can see more of what Mr Thorburn does to earn a crust right by clicking on the link, before you do, be warned, it involves sheds and bombers: The Writer Fellow “Life was never like this.” “Oh yes it was.” “No, no, come on, it wasn’t.” Nicky Tams, King of Nosepipe & THE BATTLE OF SCARBOROUGH King Nicholas, the Original Nicky Tams Also starring Queen Scary Mary Introduction. Olden Days … Continue reading Nicky Tams, King of Nosepipe

Another sequence of drawings showing how I get here. First rough, second and final line work. The story, by my chum Gordon Thorburn, features a battle and this scene describes how one army manages to pin down another. Some accurate shooting required of course. The finals will be on view when the story is fully published on here in due course. Although the third drawing is the start of the final, it has to be tweaked a little before it’s fully ready. I’ll add half-tone with pastels and my fingers! It can be a bit of a messy business but is literally … Continue reading Ready, steady, go!

Snow has evaporated in London where I am at present, here’s another of my series on Siberian Guards from way back. The last of these for the time being, until perhaps we have snow again soon. I’m now going to go on a search for a suitable Christmas image that does not include robins, turkeys or white bearded men with a chimney habit.   Continue reading When Tolstoy…