The British tourist abroad. We all have to remember that we have a reputation to uphold. It is our remit to stand out against the crowd even if it does include socks with sandals....Oh well.....

The Wedding. One of the happiest times of our lives...'We can pick our friends but we can't pick our relatives'. Isn't that how the saying goes? Just to let you know, this one ended happily ever after.

Yeah.....another drawing for January....Yippee! It doesn't take much to make me happy.

Aaaah, the New Year. Snow on the ground everywhere. Stuck inside, the family moaning, the dog doesn't want to go outside and is prepared to hold his bladder until the thaw.

I've been doing quite a few of these crowd scenes. I like illustrations where you look around and see new things all the time. Look for the Easter eggs under the pyramid in the background.....You didn't really look did you?

This will be my last upload onto the blog for this year. I worked for around six months in a small ice cream company in Gloucester. The company was called Tartaglias and they produced some of the best ice-cream in the country. I don't know if it's still going but I hope so. Anyway, I sometimes took out the ice cream van. It was good fun. I used to insist that if they wanted a particular ice cream they asked for it by name. Ah, the Lollygobblechocbomb. I probably didn't sell many of these.

I've just heard that an old school friend of mine looks at the site at times so if you're looking this time, Hi Martin Collins, long time no see. Take care and have a great New Year. To everyone else, Merry Christmas, Thank you for taking the time to look at the site. Please leave me an occassional message and Have a Great 2010.

Well, it's coming to the end of the year. It's been eventful. It didn't live up to its expectations but then again they seldom do. Still, those around me have done well. My kids continue to thrive and shine and that makes up for any other dissapointments I may have had.

I know I'm a lucky guy to be surrounded by a great family....what else could you want? Have a great Christmas and New Year.

Another 'gathering' illustration. I like to do this type of illustration. I like looking at crowds of people. There's always something interesting going on somewhere. I like to put as much of that as I can in these illustrations. I have only personnaly been on a couple of camping forays but the idea of it appeals to me. My wife has never been one to rough it so the closest we have ever been to 'going camping' was to stay at a Travelodge hotel.

A selection of characters

The rat girl

She is supposed to be small. It's not a giant rat!

I've just completed a few illustrations that I'm calling, Freak show. Here's a couple of them. I hope you like them. There are a series of six and the ideas are just silly.

Two other roughs that I quite liked

This scan is a bit light but I like the subject matter

One of my watercolour illustrations.

I haven't been doing many of late when this is all I used to do. I'm going to upload some more.

I like to do a spooky drawing now and again. This was inspired by an illustration my son had done. You should really check out his website at jamielittler.co.uk You will NOT be dissapointed

Wouldn't it be great if something like this could actually happen. It wouldn't have to be Mickey, Daffy Duck would please me just as much....or maybe even Gertie the dinosaur?