JOCKUM ITCH

i only became consciously aware of JOCKUM NORDSTROM relatively recently but his influence is pretty apparent in a lot of contemporary illustration (which isn't to say he isn't contemporary, just that he's been around a bit longer than my peers). it all looks so simple to emulate but it ain't. he has a super sense of composition and manages to reach that dream place in between a bit twee and overwrought, and cold, stylish and empty. as is apparent from the times i've half-heartedly attempted to use similar techniques in the past, there's a lot to learn.

here's a video of him what a ledge I WANT TO BE HIM

SPIT IN THE FACE OF PPL WHO DON'T WANT TO BE COOL

katie and pals have just launched a super new online magazine, NOTHING BAD, which features a couple of my houses in the arts bit (thanks babes!). you should defo take a look as it's full of nice stuff.

2 THOUSAND AND DINNAE KEN

happy new year you guys! christmas already feels like 28372398 years ago, even though as ever i insisted on keeping the decorations up til the bitter end. to kick off 2 thousand and 10 (try as i might i can't think of anything dead funny and life-affirming that rhymes with this other than men) on a suitably illustrative note, here are a couple of my favourite cards i received from talented pals (lol as if this petite selection isn't at least half the sum total of cards i received).


and i'm even including my one


my favourite crystal-growing magic tree and a card from KIRSTIN


housem8 the gr8 ELLA's effort. she is also seen here posing with some of the appalling/super decorations we made for the camberwell christmas fair (i crafted that pendant for her!!):


ok 2010!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SKETCHBOOK

the scanners in this school are filthy!

EXCALIBUR ESTATE

soz if you're really not interested in estates facing imminent demolition, but the other day i visited another fascinating one - the excalibur estate of post-war prefabs in catford, SE london. the colours look a bit mental and lynchian but these photos are unedited; perhaps the ominous dark clouds represent the threat hanging over the idyll? i'll be putting up photos of individual houses on FACADE HUNTER.