Sunday, 31 July 2016

Just back from a week on England’s ‘Jurassic...



Just back from a week on England’s ‘Jurassic Coast’. Not seen: Richard Attenborough in Speedos. #Dorset #holiday #art #drawing #slightvandalism #beach #rockart #jurassicpark #jurassicworld #richardattenborough (at Burton Bradstock Beach)

Thursday, 28 July 2016

Wednesday, 27 July 2016

Disappointed: no mention in this about a potential Sisters Of...



Disappointed: no mention in this about a potential Sisters Of Mercy reunion tour #penguinbooks #pelicanbooks #art #architecture #history #goth #gothic #sistersofmercy #80s #music

Monday, 25 July 2016

Dear the 1970s, you know those freaky scary bits you...



Dear the 1970s, you know those freaky scary bits you occasionally came up with? Well, can you stop them, please. Thanks. #penguinbooks #scary #1970s #kaleidoscope

Friday, 22 July 2016

There are some lovely things in the new package from the Penguin...



There are some lovely things in the new package from the Penguin Collectors Society, including these two handsome publications. #penguinbooks #design #typography #books

Thursday, 21 July 2016

I’m still on page 7 after 3 weeks, so I’m taking it...



I’m still on page 7 after 3 weeks, so I’m taking it back. #pelicanbooks #penguinbooks #reading #booksofinstagram #bookcover #typography.

Monday, 18 July 2016

Spotted on the street today: about 50% of all art installations...



Spotted on the street today: about 50% of all art installations circa 1992-5. #art #arthistory #waste #bricabrac #wires #willthisdo

Saturday, 16 July 2016

John Lennon, ever the gifted wordsmith… #sweary...



John Lennon, ever the gifted wordsmith… #sweary #johnlennon #paulmccartney #tomdoyle #manontherun #biography #books #music

Thursday, 14 July 2016

Jolly (and jolly informative) illustrations in a book bought...



Jolly (and jolly informative) illustrations in a book bought recently for a Brexit-busting 10p. #birdwatching #book #brexit #bargain

Tuesday, 12 July 2016

Poster by Edward McKnight Kauffer. Well, there it is. #poster...



Poster by Edward McKnight Kauffer. Well, there it is. #poster #londonunderground #westminster #amadeus

Sunday, 10 July 2016

Holiday reading. 800 pages of Macca. I’m going to need a...



Holiday reading. 800 pages of Macca. I’m going to need a bigger suitcase. #thumbsaloft #paulmccartney #mccartney #philipnorman #biography #beatles #thebeatles

Thursday, 7 July 2016

Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin’s early work, circa 1150...



Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin’s early work, circa 1150 AD. #smallfilms #peterfirmin #oliverpostgate #britishmuseum #archaeology #chess #chesspiece #nogginthenog #classic #british #tv #animation #1960s #1970s #bagpuss

Tuesday, 5 July 2016

When I started drawing with pen & ink many years ago I...



When I started drawing with pen & ink many years ago I thought I’d be mangling nibs on a regular basis. But I’ve had some of these beauties for the best part of a decade now, and they grow increasingly unpredictable - and thus fun to use - as time goes by. #drawing #pen #ink #art #sketch #toolsofthetrade

Monday, 4 July 2016

Whiteboard at our local fire station. A mixture of Cy Twombly,...



Whiteboard at our local fire station. A mixture of Cy Twombly, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Trumpton #whiteboard #drawing #firebrigade #art #gordonmurray #trumpton #cytwombly #jeanmichelbasquiat #wimbledon #modernart

Saturday, 2 July 2016

‘Dark Excess Pencil’, presumably for drawing things...



‘Dark Excess Pencil’, presumably for drawing things that are 'none more black’ #spinaltap #art #drawing #pencil