so in case you needed further proof of there being magic in the world I GOT A BOX OF JOY FROM A TPoH READER I’VE NEVER MET OR SPOKEN TO AND I LOVE THEM and you should totally check out their fantastic Etsy shop Bookworm Plushies because they make the most adorable little plush toys LIKE A LITTLE PINK LIE AND AN ACTUAL MINI MODDIE DOLL???!?
why do people look like their art styles so much like they don’t look exactly like it but you can look at a person then at their art then back at the person and be like “yes, this is definitely the person who drew this”
So if you were wondering where I was all day I was attending some wonderful animation-centric lectures at the Waterside Arts Centre in Sale- it was uncanny, every single one of the four speakers there (Curtis Jobling, Carlos Grangel, Peter Firmin and Peter Saunders) has had a significant role in influencing my study and experience of animation! I was lucky enough to get to talk with all of them, including Mr Peter Firmin here, who is legendary in the field for his work with Oliver Postgate (which includes the likes of Ivor the Engine, Bagpuss, the Clangers etc.) This is him giving me his business card after I gave him mine! I think I must have been shellshocked because these are the most none-elastic pictures of my face anyone has ever taken XD but believe me I was ecstatic and still am I mean blimey this guy is one of the coolest and most humble men alive.
what a great London mcm! If you’re in one of these please feel free to tag yourself in, and thank you to everyone who came to the little Mod Con meet up! You were all so super sweet and I will cherish the memories :D big thanks to my buddy Catherine for taking these I am always terrible at taking pictures at cons
Ho hum another day OH LOOK a present from the postie, what joy awaits?
Probably another rejection letter from a publishing companwait a minute
I know that handwriting, and that fish.
AND THAT CROSSHATCHING
OH BOY OH GEE
I MEAN NO BIG DEAL just Chris Riddell the world famous illustrator and current Children’s Laureate responding to me sending him a copy of my doofy comic with a bunch of pictures and a one-off drawing and letter on really nice paper I mean it’s completely normal for that to happen
nbd right I’m cool this is totally cool
okay but seriously, thank you chrisriddellblog I am so very honoured that you took the time to do this for me because gosh you are a busy busy man. I’m very glad if you liked the book, and thank you for all the work you do!
