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A Family Guide for Tate Britain's Lowry show

“Thousands of people at the LS Lowry exhibition. And that's just one painting.” Dave Cohen on twitter. The two main comparisons I get with my work are Where's Wally? and L S Lowry. I can see why, on a superficial level, because my drawings are often teeming with figures. Until recently I didn't really know much about Lowry. Of course his paintings are familiar as his work...

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Pencil Animations

One of the add-ons to twitter is the Vine app - a fairly basic video app that allows you to take six-second, looping films. You record by touching the screen. It stops filming when you take your finger (or whatever you're touching the screen with!) off. There's no editing; you can't upload ready made footage; sound is recorded live. Part of the joy is its...

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Bumble & Bee - A Short Film

When someone invites you to draw all over their walls, it's rude to say no. While I was drawing all over the walls at Bumble & Bee in Exmouth, John Panton (@MeatBingo) was on hand with a camera to record proceedings. He's made this beautiful little film of the event. Here on Vimeo and here on Youtube. I collaborated with top musician and all round...

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