one

one, originally uploaded by tameblue.

This loathsome beasty was created many moons ago as a sticker, and at some point they will make an appearance.
Their's loads of them all with names, a bit like carebears but with more vitriol.

scallywag

scallywag, originally uploaded by tameblue.

Ah the prankster, the rascal, the ne're do well, the miscreant, the deviant, the joker, the genius.

Some of the best talents have been given mantles that are meant to subjugate but rather liberate.

Inspiration

How does one come about creating an idea?

Where does inspiration come from?

Does adding three exclamation marks at the end of a sentence lower your IQ!!!?

I often getting the visual equivalent of writers block (...drawers blank?...) and if the talent of others can't drag my sorry ass through the quagmire then I find abject misery an adequate substitute.

Little tip here...this one's free....if you feel like shit, and choices you make lead to further misery, suffering and bloody knees, get that black book out!

Setik01

Setik01, originally uploaded by Setik01.

Whether in his blackbook or on a grander scale Setik is a force to be reckoned with.
His letter forms flow like cheap cider down the rec on a Saturday night, but the after effects are much more palatable.
He's also extremely efficient, his pieces appearing on a reasuringly regular basis.
Although this piece is monochrome, or black and white if you're thick, his colour pieces 'rock'...raise the two finger horned, devil, dio, salute.

I notice he has a blog too, so I'd be wise and check that out too....cos if you don't you might catch the mange.

Wild style

Actually this isn't really wild style, but legislation dictates the heading for my posts so get over it.

Letter forms, the manipulation of said objects and the interaction between the objects on the page make graffiti a constant artwork of creativity, imagination, rebellion and attention to detail.

Hence the reason why I loves it so.

Repeat after me...

Well there's no other way of putting this, so I'll come straight out and say it, I've been a lazy bastiche.

I have ignored you, oh long suffering yet vigilant observer (I'm clearly talking only to myself in this instance) and denied you the visual experience you clearly merit.

As reward for my negligence I offer you not one, not three, but two recent sketches upon which to gorge.

Both share a similar theme, that of a repeat pattern...sort of.

I enjoy that create yet repetitive process of repeating themes or images...my patience allows me to switch off yet plow on.

The ladybirds are a radical departure from my rock hard manly image, but this happens on occasion and I always follow it up with the deflowering of local virgins...some of them female.

Enjoy and comment if you are repulsed by my previous statement.

SKETCHBOOK 22

SKETCHBOOK 22, originally uploaded by 23Alan.

He has a curious name and a curious style...yet both make me perspire in not very manly way.
At least 2 of my pics on flickr are massively 'inspired' (coughs*Rippofff*) by this genius in a blackbook and I hope he goes on creating and inspiring others to do likewise.
I'd describe his style as cute gone apeshit and his characters, colouring and all round expertise are amazing.

Writing this post with a virus on my computer means some letters appear as numbers and my spellchecker might melt.

Please click on Alan23's sketch which will link him to other stuff.
Gracias