YOU'D HAVE TO BE THERE.......

Long story short, I accidentally broke my wife Karen's handbag today.
Here is a re-enactment of the incident:

JFK

Here's another one straight off the production line. It's not quite finished yet ('why are you posting it then!!?, I hear you cry) but I'm almost there so the final version won't look THAT much different......

OSCAR WILDE

Another legendary Irish author and the source of a million and one quotes.

JAMES JOYCE

Update: 3/12/08



Sketch of the legendary Irish Author.

OWEN WILSON

All I can say is, What. A. Nose.
In fact, I'm not sure I've done it justice with this drawing. I think it's a bit on the tame side but I'm happy enough with it....for now.

CARICATURE EXHIBITION!

I was recently asked to submit some of my work for an upcoming exhibition being held in Edinburgh at the end of November.
This is something of a first for me so it's very exciting, not only to be have my work shown in public but also to have it shown alongside some of the best and most talented caricature artists around. Sadly, I won't be able to be there myself but if you're from or near the area, please stop by and check it out!!
Thanks to Craig Rogalski for bringing it together!!
Here's the link for the exhibition.

MATT RYDER

Here's a quick sketch of fellow NCN'er, Matt Ryder from Dubai.

OBAMA MARK II

I didn't feel my first Obama attempt was turning out how I wanted so I decided to give it another approach from a completely different perspective:

THE PRESIDENT (ELECT) OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Strangely enough, this is my first time doing this guy. Not sure what took me so long seeing as every other caricature artist I know has drawn him at least 20 times.


Update: 10/11/08 (a few slight changes made)

NEW PROMOTIONAL BANNER

Well, after nearly three years of doing live caricatures, I finally got my act together and invested in some new self-promotional material.
This is a roller display banner that was put together for me at very short notice (thanks to Declan and the guys at Snap printing!!) and I have to say, I'm chuffed to bits with the way it turned out!!

WAYNE ROONEY

Yet another old pen sketch I found lying in the vaults that needed a bit of life injected into it! If my memory serves me right, none of the footballers I've caricatured have been Liverpool players. ARGH!

GEORGE LUCAS

It's not often that I draw full bodies so I decided to start getting into the habit with this effort. Not sure if this idea has already been done but what the hell........
There's still a bit of rendering to be done on this so I'll be posting updates.

RICKY GERVAIS

This is yet another caricature I did a while back and was never really happy with so I decided to have another shot at him. I'm still not sure it's him though. There's something about that mouth...........

Update: I've made a few changes. I think I'm a lot happier with this version......

NICK CAVE

This started out as a rough sketch a few months ago and I decided to revisit it to give it the colour treatment. It's still a bit rough but it's an improvement........I think.


Update:

RECENT GIFT CARICATURES

Here's a couple of recent commissioned pieces............

PADRAIG HARRINGTON

After a great year so far, this man has a lot to live up to in this year's Ryder Cup against the Americans. Can we open another can of WHOOP ASS on the Yanks? It pains me to say it but I can't see it happening this time around.........

PETE EMSLIE

I've been going a bit gung-ho with the pencil lately! This is a 'payback sketch' of the master of character design and illustration, Pete Emslie who drew my big ugly mug not so long ago......

THE TWO RONNIES

These guys are comedy legends and real heroes of mine. Their brand of comedy is still as funny as it was back then.

ALFRED HITCHCOCK

The enigmatic movie director extraordinaire. I have a few ideas for the cigar but I haven't quite decided on one yet........

NEW SKETCHES

A couple of new sketches to pass the time......the obligatory Winehouse sketch and the gentle (?) giant of heavy metal, James Hetfield from Metallica.