Too Long

Okay, I'm back again. It's been far too long since I last blogged. I've been mega busy, I started a new job last month and I've been training full time for 6 weeks altogether and still have (at least) 2 weeks of training left to go. All this work has had a serious effect on the amount I've been drawing as I think I've only produced 3 drawings over the past 6 weeks, two of which where cards (one mother's day card and one birthday card) so they don't really count in my eyes. It's not the end of the world though as the training has been a nice experience, something a little out of the ordinary for me I guess. 

Once I've been 'passed out' from my training I will be working 17.5 Hours per week which is going to give me much more time to do some illustrating/blogging and the likes. Work is fine, nice people to work with and a nice change from my old job, I'm just not used to working full time really, and it's taken some adjustment to get used to and then in two weeks I'm back to part time again, so I'll be fully adjusted just in time to adjust back. Typical. 

But I really shouldn't complain because I'll finally have some time to be creative at last. 

3 weeks ago I moved in with Jen and Sanna in Dundee. I must admit, it's ace to be back in Dundee again, it feels like home already. Also Jen and I purchased an IKEA bed as we can now afford to as we are both working, and I've not had a bad nights sleep in it yet. Awesome. 

my side of the bed.

Other news? My Mum is getting married in October of this year, I'm really happy for her and looking forward to the wedding, it's not going to be a big ceremony but I will be giving my mum away and apparently I have to make a speech which I'm not too sure about. I'm sure it'll be fine anyway. 

my new Superdry shirt.

In January this year I discovered Superdry shirts, such a good make of shirt. I remember walking into a shop called 'Cult' while I was visiting Liverpool One and it was covered wall to wall with checkered shirts, I thought I was in heaven. I must admit they cost a little more than I would care to spend on a shirt really but they're awesome quality. I just purchased my second one recently after my first paycheck. 

Most of my free time at the moment has been spent playing Star Wars Battlefront (I & II) on my Playstation 2 and come the bank holiday weekend I plan to begin watching the Star Wars saga from the beginning including the Clone Wars movie and all four Clone Wars spin off series (i'm currently reading the online Clone Wars webcomic as we speak too). I am aware of how much of a geek this single paragraph makes me look but I'm really looking forward to it, it's been too long since I last watched anything Star Wars. Oh, and to put a cherry on top of that already immensely geeky paragraph I purchased a 501st Legion Clone Trooper figurine for my bedroom. Sweet.

Music-wise I've been enjoying my 5 Star playlist in iTunes. I've been rating my library right from the beginning and I'm currently up to 'F' in the rate-athon. Again 'geek = yes' but it's such an amazing playlist that I don't care what you think. Really enjoying Mumford & Sons at the moment courtesy of one of Jen's work colleagues. 

More to come.

JAB.

Hello again one and all. It's been a fair bit of time since I've blogged about anything substantial. I'm not too sure why, I seem to be busy with a whole lot of nothingness really I suppose. Anyhow, over the past few week Jen and I have been doing a sketchbook project for the Art House Co-op entitled 'Everyone We Know', it's been a fun project if not a little rushed as it has to be sent off tomorrow. I feel I should really document the sketchbook as it's off on its way around America and I wont be getting it back.

Ideally, in my mind I had the idea to actually draw everyone that I know but the more I thought about that idea the more difficult it seemed, so in the end I decided to draw as many people as I could. So I formally apologise if I've upset anyone by not including them in my sketchbook, I'm pretty sure I considered drawing you at some point so don't feel too left out. Okay? 

The original idea of 'all of them' didn't really come through

Jen, I like Jen.

I like Jen's style and with some hope she likes mine.

Chris and his ink.

1. Me and dad with a Moroccan friend.

2. Jen and Adam at his leaving party last month.

1. Moi.

2. Martyn's 'Joker' costume.

1. Est Hotel, Paris 2005.

2. Hotel Akouas, Meknes 2008.

More hats please.

1.The Bear (of the Powell family).

2. A Ryan Adams lyric about friends.

The Tackle. Starring Mike 'the Spear' Poland.

1. Old Friends.

2. Jenni's Disguise.

Circles for Everyone

Never Grow Up.

Manly Embrace

1.Sanna as a Geek Zombie.

2. Young Connor.

Hello Operator! Can you give me number 9?

Random shapes.

1. Shinks.

2. Mark.

1. Jack and his homemade Christmas hat.

2. A terrible drawing of John Darnielle.

Perfection.

1. Fi's 'Creep' face.

2. Louise has a bigger sombrero than me.

1. Redd

2. Speedie's musical talents.

1. My shirt.

2. My Mum.

1. Ryan Adams (With beard)

2. A place where we can all live together.

1. Jeff is a Legend.

2. I enjoy Morocco.

Go to Pete's eats. Go on.

C'est Fini.

A formal apology.

I guess that's it for today, I'm not much in the mood for writing loads as I have other things to do. Hopefully you've all enjoyed my little sketchbook, oh and if you happen to be in america go see the show. hopefully I'll get back into the swing of blogging again sometime soon.

Peace out...

Happy Two Thousand and Nine.

Random drawing of an old fashioned American general store.

So it's finally 2009 and it promises to be a good year (well, all financial nonsenses aside) and I'm well and truly looking forward to it. I haven't blogged in a good while, no real reason as to why. I guess I've just been rather enjoying an extremely lazy month to myself after what seemed like a crazy few months in work. After so long out of gear it's time for me to get moving again, so today I have started to get back on track with my comic book with a little thanks to Sanna for providing me with a rather handy christmas present. Also I had some positive feedback on a piece of work I did when somebody stumbled upon it and proposed to put it to a potential buyer, sadly to no avail but it feels nice to think I may actually have some talent that may be appreciated.

Thank you Sanna!

He walkin' on me face.

...I should REAAAAALLLY be in bed...

It's true you are an Idiot.

Tell me something I don't Know...

Most Awesomnest.

Had such a swell night last night with Jen, we had a takeaway and then our Christmas Presents. Jen's ace at presents at the best of times but I didn't see this one coming. Subsequently what do you get for the Jeffrey Brown fan who has all of (or at least most of) his literature? I suppose the images speak for themselves somewhat!

I do like kitties, guitars, checkered shirts and my old bedroom.

Even a small message and a doodle on the back. Apparently Jeffrey likes checkered shirts too.

Thank you to Jen and family for a super-awesome christmas gift. I feel so chuffed everytime see it, I just need to find a good spot to put it now...

Spending December Days Drawing

It's been an absolute age since I blogged last. Not too sure why - think I've been distracted by new gadgets that I have obtained, trips to Edinburgh and Glasgow and also a heck of a lot of work. These are my daily drawings from Jen's 'Every Day A Drawing In December' challenge. I figured that I wanted to put them all up but not totally overload the Sea Legs page with work that I'm not overly proud of. 18 pages in total. Maybe it'll give you an insight into how my brain functions...or maybe not. Here goes - 

1st of December was a Monday

2nd -'There's a room for us in a red brick building...in Denmark' Listening to The Mountain Goats, surprised?

3rd - Some more Mountain Goats 'Do you have the heater on?'

4th - a terrible drawing of Bruce Springsteen prancing about.

5th - Born to love Volcanos (and patterns)

6th - Shame about the weather

7th - Still not convinced

8th - Atop a Moroccan Mountain

9th - Concerning Lead Mining

10th - I Hate Apple Today

11th - Merry Christmas

12th - The Burrow Owl

13th - Owl and Text

14th - Guitar Dance

14th - I'm Okay

15th - Cat

16th - Bring Back The Beard Please...

17th - John Alan Hamish MacBirch

So there you have it. I'm enjoying the challenge, however I go home next Tuesday for Christmas and as a result I will be without a scanner until I return in January sometime. I'll upload as much as possible before I head home for those who are genuinely interested. Also I imagine I will be spending a lot more time blogging while I'm off work for some time...