New Hammer cards, phase one...

First lot of Hammer Horror cards finished. More to come as I get them scanned...

New sketch cards

Rushing now to finish my Hammer Horror cards before Christmas, and impending house-move. I'm enjoying these. Pleased with how they're turning out.

Collectormania

Collectormania is always a fun event. It's local and there are lots of people to meet and network with. Gained some valuable information this weekend(you never stop learning!), spotted a few well known actors I've never seen in the flesh before, and best of all, my family were able to pop by to see me at work. Usually I'm all over the country at shows, and being only a one car household, they can't come and visit. No doubt when Rosie is older I might have a little helper accompanying me.

Oh, and on Sunday, we sold our house. Celebrations all round, though I won't feel completely happy until papers are signed...

Meanwhile, on with my outstanding commissions!

Spike!

Briefly met James Marsters this weekend.
He's a chap who likes hugging ladies!
I like hugs too, so that was ok with me. :)

Tee hee!

Johnny Depp

New piece for Collectormania, to go with the James Marsters portrait. Trying a new border technique...

Dimensions

Dimensions was a great event. Always is.
Lots of friends and familiar faces. I look forward to it every year.
Worked on Spike(above) while I was there.

Monsters

Monsters Ball in Blackpool was fun. Didn't sell an awful lot, because there was a distinct lack of attendees. Suspect the Blackpool Pleasure beach, last two nights of the Illuminations and bonfire displays, etc lured them away. Shame. Still, I received a commission, went to see the Illuminations via tram and ate candy floss for the first time in years. Oh, and I tried on the 6th Doctor's coat! Consider myself very privileged, especially as Colin suggested it, then jumped in on the photo too. Such a lovely guy! He has a new coat - a slightly bigger version of the one I tried on. It was unveiled onstage at the event. Hopefully he'll wear it to some Conventions.

Currently working hard on some Hammer Horror Sketch cards and still playing catch-up on outstanding commissions. I'm getting there, in bits...

No sign of selling our house yet. Here's hoping...

Sketching...

Two more sketch cards finished. I enjoyed using paint on the second one. Not very familiar with 2000AD. Hope they'll be liked by the fans.

I'm tracking lots of my Trilogy cards on eBay; they're being sold for mad amounts. I wish I got paid that much for each card!

We're in the middle of moving house now, so I'll have to grab an odd hour here and there to work. Fingers crossed we sell and complete before Christmas.

Fun and frock coats

I saved up for many months to have this very special replica Eighth Doctor outfit made. I love it to bits. I doesn't get aired very often, but it did get worn at Regenerations the other weekend.

Back again...

Right, where were we? Oh yes. Accounts and tax returns done, my daughter happily ensconced in her new school... And it's not the one she was originally accepted into, but much better, much nearer home - yay! Two shows completed - Regenerations and Flight Through Eternity. Did a bit of gallivanting in my two Whovian costumes at Regenen(well, I don't get time to let my hair down very often!), and ended up in the local paper, with some friends. What a floozy! Good weekend though. Sold lots of prints, and 'Vote Saxon' badges, strangely...! Went rollerblading along Swansea sea front(thanks for giving me the idea, Russell T Davies) and hung out a bit with The Lords of Time.
Have also been trying to clear an obscene backlog of work, which I'm very ashamed about. Meanwhile, the sketch cards keep coming in. Two latest - above. Now working on a Hammer Horror set.
My sketch cards have been turning up on eBay and selling for amazing amounts. Never knew there was so much interest out there.