Glasgow's New Year's Resolution

2014 was Glasgow's year as it was the year we hosted the Commonwealth Games. It was the year we realised people make Glasgow - with their hearts, heads and humour. With the world watching Scotland this year I have never been prouder to be a weegie - let's keep the pace going. Onwards and upwards! Stay Pure Dead Brilliant Glasgow.

Here is my wee tribute to my city - it is the famous duke of wellington statue wearing the traffic cone that the locals campaigned to keep firmly placed on the duke's head. #OnlyInGlasgow

Happy Hogamany, happy new year, all the best for 2015!

Happy New Year / Reflect

The end of 2013 looms and it is a time to reflect...or if you are me it is a time to draw and then draw some more. I've been playing about with watercolour for a change. All the best for 2014 - hope you have really worthwhile new year's resolutions like these guys!

illustration friday: New (year)

This week's theme is "new", so I have gone with the predictable "Happy New Year" illustration. Here is a little cartoon about the conversations we have on Hogmanay and the days that follow. It is also a warning. If someone asks you what your highlight of the year was STOP, THINK and answer CAREFULLY!

 

 

p.s. I think my highlight of the year might be a gig. Either Admiral Fallow or Mumford and Sons...or maybe it was was Hogmanay itself! Or maybe it was halloween or my birthday or visiting Rome or seeing Avenue Q or watching Kevin Bridges.......2012 was a good year when I think about it. Here's to 2013!!

p.s.p.s see more "new" illustrations at www.illustratonfriday.com

Illustration Friday - Highlight

This week's theme is "highlight". Initially I was going to draw a lamp on a ladder, but thought that was too dull. Then I remembered this story that I heard on the radio that made me laugh and it inspired me to draw this little treat. Perhaps I should pitch this as a "happy anniversary" card?

Anyway - happy hogmanay (to the scots) and happy new year (to the rest of you)! All the best for 2012.