Back in 2007 I did a drawing of George Hook. And lately I started using Twitter, so I sent it to him …
So that was nice.
I use Twitter to get the news headlines and follow interesting people, mostly comedians. But now I’ve noticed around 10 people have started following my updates! Dear God what do these weirdos want from me? I have nothing to say.
So I posted this a minute ago …
Hopefully that’ll keep them happy for a while.
Back in 2007 for some reason maybe involving a mental episode, I looked up Ray Darcy on wikipedia, and I noticed that his entry didn’t have a picture.
So as part of my bid for early sainthood, I sprang into action and spent 2 sweaty hours doing this portrait. It was probably mainly a reflection on my social life at the time.
Anyhoo - I just checked and it’s still up there. Yay. I think I captured his essence with this effort. Of course this does not mean that Ray should call me up now and interview me on his radio show. God no! Or offer me 50 Euro for the framed original. Certainly not. Put your money away Ray now, and don’t be silly.
[PS: I saw Ray Darcy drinking in The Long Hall on Georges Street a few months back. He's not as small as you'd expect. He's maybe 5'8]
A few portrait commissions I did for Christmas gifts. Pics taken with a crappy phone camera. Why didn’t I get all these scanned before framing, so I could display them on the site more professionally and maybe bring in more business? Why? Because I’m a stupid idiot, that’s why.
A wiley psychologist, tapping his pipe out on his boot, would probably deduce that this is because sub-consciously I want to fail, because I’m secretly afraid of succeeding, and probably trace it all back to some childhood incident where my Da refused to buy me an ice-cream in 1978. But whatever, here are the drawings, badly photographed …
Yeah that’s right - I’m drawing animals now as well. Take that Rolf Harris!!!
