MOZZA II

Here's a newer version of Morrissey.
'We're not there yet but we're getting there...........'

MOZZA

This was started last night after a few bottles of heineken while I was feeling ever so slightly ambitious. Came down to it this morning at thought: 'when did I do THIS???'
I suppose it's only right that I see this one through as I'm a big fan of his and The Smiths. I was trying to portray him as the ever so slightly ageing performer that he is. It's strange looking back at pictures of how he used to look during his time with The Smiths, sporting his massive quiff and bunches of daffodils sticking out of his back pocket and comparing them to how he is now. Anyway, I'll be posting updates over the next week or so.......

LE FIN

Well, here's the final version. I
It was personally handed to the man himself last night after his amazing show and he was rather chuffed if I do say so myself!!

DERREN BROWN UPDATE

Been plugging away at this one for a couple of days now and have made a few subtle changes.
Hoping to finish it over the next few days.

DERREN BROWN

I'm a big fan of this guy, and I'm really looking forward to seeing him perform live too in a couple of weeks!
He's not a bad artist either. In fact, he's a damn fine artist! Check out his website if you get a chance.

BILL BAILEY

This guy is one of the main reasons I watch Never Mind the Buzzcocks. His stand up routine is hilarious too.
Quick pencil sketch done when I should have been doing something else. That's about as vague as I can be.........

40th BIRTHDAY INVITATION

I actually did this way back in December but because it was for a surprise party I was unable to post it on my blog just in case I ruined everything!!

BORIS YELTSIN

This is a pencil sketch of the late Russian leader, Boris Yeltsin.

GLEN HANSARD

Here's a quick sketch of Irish singer Glen Hansard. He's the lead singer with a band called The Frames and has also recently appeared in a wonderful movie called 'Once' which is well worth watching if you're into your music. Even if you're not.....you really have to see it.
Anyway, I may spend a bit more time on this when I get the chance.....

SELF CARICATURE

It's been a while since my last attempt at drawing myself so I thought I'd give it it another shot. Not sure I've quite pulled it off but i think I've made myself look slightly more human than I did in my last attempt!

TIMOTHY SPALL

This guy is another one of my favorite actors. If you ever get a chance to see his performance in Mike Leigh's 'Secrets and Lies', you'll be blown away.
It was his appearance in the recent release 'Enchanted' that prompted me to do this drawing.

CHARACTER DESIGN

This a pen drawing, digitally rendered as sent in for this week's Toon Weekly Character Design challenge.
A theme is set every week and the task is to design a character based around it. This week's theme was 'Rock Stars' and this is what I came up with. It was great fun as it gave me the opportunity to strut my favorite air guitar poses.

ANOTHER XMAS GIFT!

As a lifelong Liverpool supporter, this was a painful one to do. The man in the middle is a friend of mine, Michael 'Slev' Slevin, flanked by Cantona and Keane.
All grudges aside, you have to hold your hands up and say that they're both legends. The man in the middle is a legend in his own special way!!

THE BEST NIECE IN THE WORLD

That heading should earn me at least a few brownie points!!
This is my niece Aimee and the drawing was a part of her Christmas present this year. She was dead pleased with it. As you can see, she's something of a music fan and should have her first full opera composed by the time she's 12.
The cat in the picture is Maxwell who belongs to my lovely wife Karen (I'm saying all the right things here!!!) and I.

RETIREMENT GIFT

Here's one I did a while back but as it was a surprise present for a retirement, it had to be kept under wraps!

MORE LIVE WORK

Here's some pictures of work I did at a wedding this weekend up in Donegal in association with Niall O'Loughlin's Caricature Company . It was quite a trek and a long day but well worth it.
These are just a randon selection of the day's work.......

LIVE WORK

I did a wedding in Kilkea Castle, Co Kildare last weekend. It was nuts but good fun!! Here's a few snaps from the night.

MISS ELTON JOHN

I was reluctant to do this guy, such is my dislike for him but he's got an intersting little face to say the least. I started with a pencil sketch and rather than just render the head, I though it would be only right to give him the full body treatment!

The second image is a Ken Coogan 'work in progress' special.

NEW GIFT CARICATURES

Here's a couple of new gift pieces just finished. The first is of a colleague of mine who, along with about 10,000 other likeminded fitness fanatics/freaks, is running in this year's Dublin marathon. She'll be raising money for a great Charity called AWARE and asked me to do up a caricature of her to accompany her e-mail correspondence looking for support.
The second is a commisioned piece done through Niall O'Loughlin's Caricature Company for a client who's boyfriend has just graduated from law school as a lawyer of all things.....

QUENTIN UPDATE

Ok, so I've been working on this Tarantino sketch (probably a little longer than necessary but what the hell...) and this is what I've come up with so far. Thanks to those of you who suggested various changes!!!