Passport photo

Posted on 31/07/2014 by bighair63

Passport Office strike or not, I need to get mine renewed before I head off to France in November. One hopes that 4 months is sufficient time to complete this rather expensive and time consuming process. First port of call is the dreaded passport photo – can someone please tell me why it is necessary to make your picture resemble a mug shot? “The person in this passport was once the life and soul of the party but now they are just an empty shell, devoid of emotion or personality. Let them into the country”!

And since when have they started dictating your hair style?!

Hippos

Posted on 20/07/2014 by bighair63

A friend at work had an idea to write a children’s book about a short sighted hippo…tonight I thought I’d sketch him. I’m still warming up (so to speak) and have yet to sit in front of the computer to scan and ink. It’s been nearly 8 months since I’ve felt remotely inclined to draw. Instead, I’ve been putting all my energy into photography. But a couple of weeks ago I did a small job for the English Speaking Cancer Association and their annual Paddle for Cancer dragon boat race! I suppose this gave me the boost I needed to open the pencil case!

All ears

Posted on 19/07/2014 by bighair63

I drew a version of this many moons ago when it was all over the news. I don’t imagine it is very original but as I start to warm up the ink, I thought I’d redraw it!

Someone let the air out!

Posted on 18/07/2014 by bighair63

I went for an impromptu meal after work this evening…I may have overdone it. Now I feel like Violet Beauregarde from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!