It's been a long time since my last post but I've finally got to a day with no Christmas shopping, university pickups or doctor/dentist/optician...
Actors
Neil McCarthy
Neil McCarthy (1932-1985) was one of those actors everyone recognises but whose name nobody knows. I saw him in an episode of Some Mothers Do 'Ave...
Paul Shane
I've had my eye in the late Paul Shane for a while. In particular the Paul Shane who turned up on Pebble Mill that time to sing You've Lost That...
Shaun Williamson
I've been planning to go on a trip to the seaside for four days now and for four days I've been put off by either the weather or M2 closures. On...
Ross Kemp
Wednesday night is Landscape Of The Year night. But just before LAOTY is a repeat of Portrait Artist Of The Year that I don't watch, having seen...
The On The Buses Collection
And here's the complete collection. Mum does stand out a bit, to be honest, but remember that sixth portrait doubles up as Mum and Happy Harry. ...
Mabel Edith Butler
And here it is, the final piece in the On The Buses collection. It's Mum, played by the late Doris Hare. And, yes, I know, I've cheated here by...
Stan Butler
Number five in the On The Buses collection is Stan Butler, played by the late Reg Varney, equally famous for being the first person ever to use a...
Olive Rudge
Number four in the On The Buses collection is Olive, played by Anna Karen. Recognisable but not a great likeness. That's starting to become the...
Jack Harper
Number three in the On The Buses Collection is Jack Harper, played by the late Bob Grant. This one has taken a while as my black marker and the...
Cyril Blake
And today's second work is Cyril Blake, played by the late Stephen Lewis. I think we all know where this collection is going now, yeah? While...
Arthur Rudge
I almost made it through the whole of December without doing any artwork, which was a bit worrying. I thought I'd better get back to it before...
The Bond Villains Collection
And here's the full set in all its glory. Rosa Klebb missed out to Hugo Drax in the final cut, as already revealed. And the second Blofeld keeps...
Hugo Drax
And here he is, a late substitute joins the team. As Rosa Klebb limps off in disgrace, on comes Hugo Drax, played by Michael Lonsdale in...
Rosa Klebb
I'm up early to finish off the Bond villains collection. So here's Rosa Klebb, played by Lotte Lenya in From Russia With Love. I'm a bit shocked...
Emilio Largo
Next up in the Bond villain collection is Emelio Largo, aka Number Two (I believe). He was played by Adolfo Celi in Thunderball. I picked a...
Another Ernst Stavro Blofeld
Some new blue pearl markers arrived in the post last night. Without these, I wasn't able to do any drawing yesterday as this colour so proving to...
Oddjob
Ah, Oddjob. Played by Harold Sakata in Goldfinger, he was always going to be in this collection once I'd moved on to henchmen. Once again, I...
Zbigniew Krycsiwiki
First up today is Zbigniew Krycsikiki, aka Jaws. My definition of Bond villains has extended to include henchmen. Jaws was played by Richard Kiel...
Francisco Scaramanga And Nick Nack
And here's the second and last drawing for today. Scaramanga and Nick Nack, played by Christopher Lee and Hervé Villechaize respectively in The...