Work in progress

This week I was mostly in my studio working on my new book “Blue Penguin”. I had been looking forward to it for a very long time. I made everything ready a couple of weeks ago, all the printing, sketching, I stretched the papers and drew all the characters. I was sure that I had no unnecessary meetings or some other comitments.

Now I’m painting and collaging. I love this stage of working on a book the best and I’m enjoying every minute of it.I do most of the pictures twice. It helps me loosen up and relax. I can then choose the best picture for the book.

Can you see the difference? Sometimes I do the picture three times.I know which one I like the best, but I check by asking my wife or my daughters to choose the one they like the best.

I get very cross if they choose the wrong picture!

One more important thing I would like to mention.

I donated a picture to the Willow Charity. Willow is the only UK charity supporting seriously ill 16-40 year olds to live their lives to the full by providing unique and positive Special Days.

One of the ways how Willow raises money is organising an auction called “Stars on Canvas”. Stars on Canvas, is a bi-annual charity auction of original artworks created by well known names from the worlds of art, illustration, sport, music and popular culture. The online eBay auction is accompanied by a public exhibition with all proceeds to the national charity, Willow. You can see all the art work and read more about the auction and the organisation here.

If you would like to have a nice picture for Christmas and help somebody else at the same time, please start bidding.Here is my contribution to the auction and here is the link. CLICK There are so many great pictures to choose from. I’ve already put my bid in!