Flaming Lips, StarDeath & White Dwarfs, and the Storytelling Centre

You guys don't need any encouragement...

If I could go back in time...

Sunset Song

Stardeath & White Dwarfs (Wayne Coyne's nephew's band)

My first mural painted from a drawing I did on my mobile phone - Storytelling Centre, Glasgow.

Yes folks, it's been a varied day. First off, I got up early to finish my first 'mobile phone' mural at the Storytelling centre. Then rushed home to get ready before drawing Flaming Lips, with support band Stardeath & White Dwarfs (incidentally the band of Wayne Coyne's nephew). Shall be updated soon with further edits. Flaming Lips was definitely the best live concert I have attended this year without a doubt! (Close competition with Efterklang and David Byrne though - hmmm.) Too many flipping things to draw. Will have to draw them again.

Drawing the Flaming Lips!!! This Sunday in Glasgow!

Can't believe how excited I am - Drawing the Flaming Lips on Sunday - It's going to be AMAZING!!!!

The 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall

At the 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall. It's been amazing to be a part of it all tonight - seeing Gorbachov in attendance was really special. Hilary Clinton's speech was miles more inspiring than Gordon Brown's....I also cried. I'll admit I ws overcome. It's been an amazing night.


Twenty Year Anniversary Ceremony of the Fall of the Berlin Wall


The Brandenbeg Gate


The Atomic Clock, AlexanderPlatz, Berlin

Efterklang with Nancy Elizabeth

F**king brilliant gig. Unfortunately missed a lot of Nancy Elizabeth, but of what I did catch, and hear, and draw, she's top notch stuff and I'll be looking her up and catching her properly next time. Efterklang was one of the best decisions I've made this year. An affable, very talented, cohesive and inspiring outfit, with great audience interaction, the finale of which they clambered gracefully off the stage then ambled through the crowd who were already singing along, until they finally finished at the back of the venue - amazing. Perhaps it could have been a pied piper initiative, but I saw quite a few happy folks in the bar and in the street clasping their newly purchased Efterklang possessions. Lovely to have Tim the new trumpeter from Camera Obscura up on stage in a couple of cameos.

One drawing of Efterklang, and yes, another step-by-step mobile phone sketch of Nancy Elizabeth. I'm enjoying having the simplest one as my mobile phone wallpaper.

I tell y'all should grab yourself a phone that you can draw on - imagine all the cool live drawings you could do!!

Mobile Phone Drawings - Having a bit of fun with 'Me'

This was a bit of fun. Thought it was about time I gave my own 'coupon' a whirl.
The following were all drawn on my mobile phone, hence the rectangular composition.
I always hate colouring in my eyes. I feel they've got more emotion in the first and second drawing with no colour.
But there you go, step by step in an hour and a bit. Here's the results.

Unique Portfolios for Weddings

On the odd occasion I draw at weddings, and specifically keep them at a minimum so that I enjoy them more. I've been very lucky to draw at some pretty special weddings, everyone of them different.

I'm currently in the process of looking up different ways to present the drawings. Today I've been looking up hand made paper/card presentation folders and am so far not finding anything I like. As often happens when searching though, I come across very interesting sites and though they might not give me what I'm looking for, they are useful and inspiring in other ways.

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/11/26/50-beautiful-and-creative-portfolio-designs/ This website is really nice, showcasing great online portfolios.

Not what I'm looking for, which is a beautiful and handmade folder in which to present the original drawings to the happy couple. Will probably end up making it myself as normal. But otherwise, I thought I'd share the link.

I'll add more links as I find them for Presentation folders/portfolios/binders/cases.
http://www.portfolios-and-art-cases.com/

Ten Years of ATP, Les Savy Fav and Drawing the Experience...

Is this a judgement or a joke? (Last picture)


Tim on 'keyboard'

Tim in 'repose'


The Drawing that Tim 'touched up'.

Tim in the crowd with the knocked yellow spotlight.

Drawing Les Savy Fav on my phone last night, got my phone hijacked by the main man Tim who proceeded to draw in his own 'savoury' details, then gave me a big bearded sweaty kiss - Took me ages to get his make up off!

After all that excitement decided to head through to Edinburgh for a top class party.