Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Shrewsbury


Had a lovely weekend drawing my Big Board at the Shrewsbury Cartoon Festival. Here's a photo of me drawing it with a pen by Geoff Ward. 
I attacked the board with acrylic paint and gave myself a bad back. The other guys seem to have gone at it in a more sensible way, but as this was my first time I wanted to make a bit of a splash. Next year (if I'm asked) I think I'll do something with a bit more movement. Not really dynamic enough this one. Come next April and meet me and bring some copies of The Beano and The Phoenix to sign. It's a great laugh and there's lots of cartoon related goodness to nourish you. 




The caption says, "I have travelled here from the terrifying post-apocalyptic future where we fight an unceasing war against nightmarish insectoid aliens....Can I have a hug?"

3 comments:

Royston Robertson said...

Love the photo. A picture of concentration and impressive pinkie action.

Matt Buck said...

Ditto on the drawing and the style of delivery - the extended pinkie deserves somesort of an official name...

It also really made Mr Ward's picture stand out when I saw it.

alexander matthews said...

My pinkie is playing an important hand steadying role!