I’ve been learning Photoshop CS4 via Lynda.com tutorials. So far, I haven’t delved into masks yet, but I know they could come in pretty handy having watched an introductory movie clip somewhat opened mouthed in horror. Photoshop has always terrified me. I’ve been playing with this image for a couple of days now throwing it in and out of Photoshop. Today, I’ve added a patterned layer and though it’s not ideal, I feel a small sense of digital achievement, or should I say a false sense of digital achievement. ta ta chichi

Here is some delightful news.
Foghorn, UK’s fabulous cartoon magazine published by the Professional Cartoonists’ Organisation, is now available on-line.
Foghorn magazine is packed with wonderful cartoons from the UK’s finest and funniest cartoonists.
You can download content on-line for free, alternately you can take out a yearly subscription to receive your very own copy in the post.

FOGHORN MAGAZINE

In January 2009, I wrote a piece about a Dr Sketchy event I attended in Birmingham, UK. Check it out in Foghorn Issue 37, page 4. Click on the link below. Now, please don’t tell me I don’t think of you!
Foghorn Magazine Issue 37

My next contribution will come out in Foghorn Magazine Issue 40, it’s a piece about Random Huggers.

For the past 2 days, I’ve been learning Photoshop CS4 -the basics.

Visit ‘Now We Are Ten’, a star-studded exhibition exploring the most universal form of communication.

Commissioned works by well-known and up-and-coming illustrators, designers, cartoonists and artists will be shown with new works donated for the occasion by the Campaign’s famous artist friends and supporters, including Quentin Blake, Steve Bell, Adam Dant, Nicholas Garland, Chris Orr, Paula Rego, Gerald Scarfe and Posy Simmonds.

8-20 September, Idea Generation Gallery, 11 Chance Street, London E2 7JB, FREE
Mon-Fri 10am-6pm and Sat-Sun 12-5pm.

My work ‘Snow Birds’ is up for auction on Thursday 17th September 2009 in London. For those interested in The Big Draw Auction, there is an online catalogue and bidding facility.
To view the fabulous online catalogue, click on the link below. Check out all the amazing images and cartoons for yourself. The best of British talent, I say.

** Auction of the decade: Thursday 17 September, 7.30pm, Idea Generation Gallery, London, UK. FREE**

Idea Generation Gallery
11 Chance St
London
E2
020 7749 6850

http://www.ideageneration.co.uk/

Unique items by eminent RAs such as Chris Orr and Norman Ackroyd, political cartoonists including Ingram Pinn and Martin Rowson and illustrators like Daisy de Villeneuve and Korky Paul, will go under the hammer with artwork by Campaign Patrons Quentin Blake, Andrew Marr, Gerald Scarfe and Posy Simmonds. Invitation only – if you would like to attend please email gallery@ideageneration.co.uk or press@campaignfordrawing.org.

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My contribution to the auction is this fetching little number entitled ‘Snow Birds.’ I can guarantee it will charm any wall in your home and make your heart tingle with feel good factor. The image is encased in a delightful circular black frame.