The year so far....

This year so far has been a pretty productive year for me. On top off everything else I have managed to push my skills as an artist beyond cartoon work.

Fortunately by taking my skills and pushing myself a bit further I have ended up with a small (and growing) portfolio of pencil art. This will be getting larger with the 3 pencil commissions I am currently working on.

I haven't enjoyed art this much for a while and I am glad I have found that joy for drawing I had before.

If you are interested in purchasing any of my originals or prints of these originals get in touch via fb.com/thingsidoodle or mikmcdade@gmail.com

Recent Work : Jared Leto / Joker

I have also started work on a pair of portraits for my portfolio. The first of that pair that I managed to draw up was the new Joker as played by Jared Leto.

Here are some progress shots and the final scanned in image.

I will be starting the second part of that pair soon. So keep your eyes on www.facebook.com/thingsidoodle

Arrow and Flash - Finished

Both Complete and framed.

Will more than likely change the frame colour.

If you are interested in the originals get in touch mikmcdade@gmail.com to discuss price and postage.

I will be making prints as well. Print prices will range from £5 (A5) to £8 (A4). If you are interested in having the print framed add £1.50 to the price.

Don't forget to visit and like www.facebook.com/thingsidoodle

Pocket watch Tattoo Design

I was recently asked to draw up a Pocket Watch design to be tattooed. The spec was to include the clients daughters time and date of birth as well as the letter of her first name (Which is Pippa).

Here is what I came up with.

If you are interested in anything like this please visit www.facebook.com/thingsidoodle or email mikmcdade@gmail.com

See some more great tattoo work here : https://www.piercingmodels.com/hand-tattoos/

Batman through the ages

I was recently asked by someone to draw up a Batman A4 portrait. Upon asking which Batman they preferred the client couldn't choose. So they left it up to me. I couldn't decide so I worked on a five Batman sketch. This is the result. My first ever 7cm portrait(s)...

If you are interested in something like this get in touch via mikmcdade@gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/thingsidoodle

The Old Lie - Dulce et Decorum Est

One piece I have taken my time with in the last few weeks has been this war photography inspired piece. The words of Wilfred Owen came to mind when I began working on it and have now made their way into the final piece of art.

It has now been mounted and is available for £30. It is A4 in size and was drawn using h3 and b5 pencils. So if anyone in interested in buying this original please email mikmcdade@gmail.com and we'll sort something out. Its currently unframed but can be framed up before it gets posted to you.

Last work of the year (Part 1)

This here is an original piece of work commission by a very close friend on the arrival of their first child.

Then they messed it all up and had another. So I had to add to the original piece. It took a month of procrastination and putting it off until I realised. Hold on! I draw stuff. Why not redraw it instead.

So I did :)

( I also secretly packed the original and an original sketch in the back for posterity ;) )

If you are interested in something like this then email me at mikmcdade@gmail.com or contact me on my facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/ThingsIDoodle

Its been a while...

Hardly posted much the last wee while. This was due to working hard on a project or two I couldn't share until now.

First up is this work in progress photo set of a David Tennant piece I was working on. Really pleased with the results of this one.

10% off over on Redbubble :)

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A Wedding Present

My little sister got married a little while ago and I have been drawing and redrawing this to get it right for her.

It features a pair of wedding bands entwined with ribbon. The claddagh at the bottom was changed to symbolise the pair of them. The boxing glove represents the groom who is a boxer while the feminine hand is to represent the bride.

If you are looking for something like this or something similar to anything I have featured in my commissions folder on facebook get in touch :)

Go add my facebook page and have a look at the commissions folder to see what else I can do for you.

https://www.facebook.com/ThingsIDoodle

Monster-A-GoGo - Bmovies and Bombshells (Part 2)

So I have been really busy this time. The Bmovies and Bombshells night last year was a success and this year it seems that Monster-A-GoGo are trying to outdo themselves. In their efforts to do so I have upped my own game to give the most I can visually.

Having a thing for some of the classic Bmovies I decided to pull from the vast array of movie posters out there. You saw the one I based on the Piranha movie that I posted earlier in the week in my first Bmovies and Bombshells post.

SO without further ado here is the next poster in the set (I am aiming to have between 4 or 5 final posters ;) ) . This one draws from the classic Ed Wood movie "Plan 9 From Outerspace". Hope you like it.

Also if you are interested in attending this event or any of the other Monster-A-GoGo events then hit up https://www.facebook.com/monsteragogoclub and keep yourself up to date.

You can also get tickets here: http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/agogoevents/events

Finally. If this isn't your thing, there are other events being run by the people that bring you Monster-A-GoGo. Head on over to A-GoGo Events Presents to see what else they are up to.

Monster-A-GoGo Tiki Poster Design

So you may have noticed I do a lot of horror themed poster design stuff for "A-GoGo Events presents", Monster-A-GoGo Night. Well this is my latest outing. Currently working on a couple of things for their Sci Fi Nights aswell :)

Sketching things out!!

Final Poster for the night.