Hi Tops

I managed to get my hands on a pair of Black suede Nike Blazers this weekend!

Regular followers will know that I have been lusting after these beauts for some time and, after being told by several shops that not a single pair was available in my size in the whole of Europe, my hopes of finding a pair were not high. Having purchased a pair I am now unsure how to wear them...

My main beef is that I don't have legs that go on till next week. The beloved hi tops do have a tendency to cut off your leg at a point that makes it look a bit chunky. This is how I'm wearing them today with stone wash jeans, a loose fit black top, and of course the fabled hi-tops.

Top, H&M, £6.99. Jeans, H&M, c.£9.99. Shoes, Nike, £66.99.

 How do you wear yours?

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Nos 7 & 8

I will be in London this weekend and probably won't get a chance to do much drawing, so I thought I'd cheat and do a couple now.

'The Hungry Ghosts' June 2012

I don't usually draw scary/dark stuff like this. These (see below) guys are more my style...

'Friendly Hungry Ghosts' June 2012

 These were inspired by a Buddhist bloke at work. Hungry ghosts are doomed to be unsatisfied, beings who are driven by need.

Phee and I decided to go for a health giving walk this evening. you can't really see the rain in these photos but believe me when I say it was certainly there!

Note the joy on my face.

Phee & I enjoying the English Summer.

 Finally, a plea for help! I have been searching for a pair of black suede Nike Blazers (with a white swoosh) in a UK 4.5. Alas they are no where to be found. Has anyone seen them anywhere? I am hoping they have been less popular outside of the UK...

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No. 6

I'm getting quite into using water-colour paints, but have run out of water-colour paper. Like a fool I went ahead and water-coloured all over some little drawings I had started in ink pen. The result- puckered paper. Never mind eh, you live and learn.

'Bubs 1' June 2012

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No. 5

I wasn't really feeling it this evening. I tried a couple of water-colours but nothing cooking, and ended up back in my comfort zone with a super fine ink pen.

'Bubs' June 2012

I have reached the image download limit on this blog so I'm going to start using PhotoBucket. if anyone can't see an image let me know.

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No. 4

Inspired by Komako Sakai, who I mentioned in my last post, I did this little painting today.

Another illustrator whose work I admire is Brett Helquist who illustrated Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.

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Illustration

A few of my favorite illustrators:

Komako Sakai

Ludwig Bemelman

Dick Bruna (best known for Miffy)

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No. 3: Hally Remastered

I decided that the picture I drew of Hally the other day wasn't all that great so I have 'remastered' it.

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