Shed life

I've a new shed to live in. It's ace! So, here's a little cartoon of my shed...

long time gone

Well, I've been a long time gone. Life's changed a wee bit but all is good and I'm ready again to start work.
I'm getting on with my Goglet and Pea book, I've written a fair bit and really getting into writing recently. So, as well as artwork (which I'll be up loading soon) I've written a few poems. Just a bit of nonsense really but I do think that opening me up a little. I'm still working on illustrations for a childrens book and I'll have them finished soon(ish).

I've a new studio in Derby and it's been a real inspiration being there. Here's a poem I wrote when procrastinating (an artform all by itself)

The Marble

Today I found a marble, sat upon the floor

Picked it up and looked at it

Then I wanted more

I went into the garden, and started looking around

Began digging and found one, stuck there in the ground

Pulled it up and rubbed it

Washed it shiny and new

But to play with all my marbles, I had too few

I must look for all my marbles

To  play with them is a must!

But I long lost all my marbles

Many years since thus.

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Some are big

Some are small

Some have coloured swirls

Some nothing at all

Some are chipped and broken

Some are shiny and new

Some have been used as ammo

Some were once too many

Some are now too few

Some were swapped

Some were lost

Some were free; at no cost

Some of us have forgotten

Some pretend to forget

Some will remember one day

Some marbles have not all been lost yet 

I thank kew!

Bullhead cartoon (Dave Wardell) for Dirt Mountain biking website

Did this a little while ago and forgot about until now

Click for original web page

Derby BMX graphics

 3rd Berm before the finish. Haro BMX

 Cycle Derby on the forst berm

I recently put the graphics on the berms of Derbys National Standard BMX track 

Blackie the terrier

For my Dads mate, his old dog

the story of stan werbinski

This is the story of Stan Werbinski, the guy who started Cycle Derby as well as many other great things. He was forced into early retirement by our new goverment overlords.
This is his retirement present from all of us, visioned by me

Asterdale bike it!

Awesome time painting mural at Asterdale school! Top kids and top teachers and I totally loved using real paint instead of blooming Photoshop
Keep on pedaling!