"Portraits of the 'Artist' "...

For the Curious only: I've never kept photos of myself over the the years. I just didn't and there's no other reason. Anyway, this is me at age 30. Dunno why it was taken? I found it recently in an old tobacco tin with some pencil stubs, a putty rubber and a small plastic alien lobster...

...And this role model of sobriety and self denial is the 'Artist" as he is today. More or less...

"Frankenplug - Unhinged"!

Here's a new Frankenplug strip - Brush & Acrylic ink on 2-Ply Bristol Board (For those who need to know these things, & who doesn't?)

The Origins of A Civilised Society

The (disappeared) caption at the top of this subtle metaphor-laden cartoon reads "The Origins of a Civilised Society", but it looks like some late night scanning has carelessly removed it.

I can only apologise for the inconvenience (Or I could scan it again when I get time), and hope that it doesn't ruin the momentary distraction of yet another, thinly disguised drawing of a naked lady, masquerading as a tableaux intended to signify the imbalances of power and authority.

And, let's face it, if I didn't draw naked ladies, you probably wouldn't be looking at this Blog, would you?

Be honest now...

Dickheads

Yes, it's the "easy to draw" mushrooms and bird joke. I'm certain that I've done this before, and no doubt will do it again.

How Relationships Are Formed...

Most people would spend a whole "Graphic Novel" describing the intricate nature of such a complex subject (Probably with some boring autobiographical "anecdotes" thrown in)

But at Filthy Moods, despite our proclivity for the romantic and our open love of human foibles, we are also victims of these austere times,

and helpfully present this modest narrative dedicated to human folly in a single panel.

Sketchbook Excerpts, 18 - 19th May 2013

Here, above and below are a few of my recent sketchbook drawings...

White wolves. Several drawings of "wolf heads" loosely strung together with nonsensical dialogue and a deliberately shoddy background...

Sometimes the idea seems stronger than the drawing and I wonder whether I should wake up before I pick up the pen in the morning...

Vampire meets Werewolf. I'm sure that I could attempt to justify such silliness, but the excuse is thinner than the paper that this was drawn on.

"Tis as it was told..."

"What's the Problem Officer?"

Another "before breakfast" sketch.

Executed with my usual disregard for logic or perspective. Which, of course, is not intended to ruin the whimsical sincerity of this quick drawing, featuring a charming fellow and his wonky box.

Questions, comments and writs to the same address as last time...