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Trying to meld the moody tones of pulp noir with the playful romanticism of 1950s lifestyle illustration. Inspired by the fairground scene from the 1942 Veronica Lake classic, This Gun for Hire.

A bit of art therapy from this time last week after an overheated and, at times, shit-tacular day at work = the best kind of therapy.

Yet more Washi tape has been acquired!

Tidbits of things overheard in the pub earlier this week when I was short of inspiration = this.

Watercolour, 415x535mm, in response to the corona induced lockdown. For Sale.

When February feels a bit January but you still feel inspired…

Spooky whale time! And a touch of Mark Lanegan flavoured listening material also...

Rainy days = a perfect excuse for a shedload of coffee and drawing to indulge in. :) Occurs to me I did one with the title “Laurel Weaver” close to four years ago. Not much else connects the two beyond the title or does it? I don’t know... Whatever the case, I fancied recycling and revisiting this idea somehow. Enjoy!

Seasons incoming…

Post-work coffee shop doodling time!

Original painting created by HEL MORT®, Mixed Media on Aluminium.

I found this flat rusty bottle top and felt it needed an old fashioned Fox on it. Thanks for looking.

They tend to be, well most of the time...

Somewhat right! Also, new Washi tape time :-)

Taking a break from photo editing to get creative in other areas... Over the Beltane weekend, my girlfriend and I watched the British dub of Urusei Yatsura over on YouTube. Yes, I assure anyone not aware, such a thing exists and my word is it hilarious (but not for the easily offended! Oh and while, I'm here, may the 4th be with you :-)

Well I have my ways, but you get the point.

It is what it is, as they say...

He’s having numbers for his dinner tonight.

For my 5.th upcoming colouringbook, fashion and pattern colouring. This I coloured myself, just to see if it’s a good cover, but I used another illustration and less colour.

My average 8-9 hour slumber in a nutshell! It's a miracle I function, quite honestly.

Time and space and wizarding things.

Sharks in questioning waters.

True of us all and you know it!

Another assembly, inspired by Japanese ASMR videos my girlfriend and I love to binge watch. :-)

Shark time again. :-)

Had to find a way to distract myself from current affairs right now... not going to lie.

I think we're all Santa's little monsters

Ten days back (April 7th) was my 30th birthday! Been up to my eyeballs in photography projects since then and only just got some breathing space to draw... always good to be back after a break, however big or small.

Essential post-Samhuinn crafting activities...