I've been in the Studio all weekend, working on retro pin-up art.

Having researched the likes of Alberto Vargas and Gil Elvgren, I noticed quite a nice graphic device. The Keyhole.

Whilst have a break, (and a cup of tea) I thought I'd apply it to one of my own illustrations.

Keep smilin'

Si

Through the keyhole.

Mixed Media.

Back in November, the folk in the studio I share and I ran an evening of tiddly scribbling.

It was such a success we are running another, if you have nothing to do on February the 9th come along. For more information visit facebook.com/penanddrink.

Keep smilin'

Si

The Drink and Draw Poster.

Photoshop and Manga Studio.

I'm feeling a little like a child on Christmas eve, awaiting the arrival of my new Mac. I'm rather looking forward to having a larger screen to see more of the image I'm working on.

I'm also due a new phone, my iPhone 3GS is on it's last legs, so had a wander into town to see if I could pre-order an iPhone 4S. I couldn't, O2 won't let you. Though Kate of depict photography whom I share a studio with was able to, as she's on Oranage.

It wasn't all bad though, whilst waiting for her I was able to mess around with a drawing app on an iPad.

Keep smilin'

Si

iPad drawing app.

For the life of me I can't recall it's name.

I've been having fun this afternoon, working on artwork that is rather exciting but I can't actually divuldge an iota of what it is.

Though, in my free-time I am working on a comic book with Writer/Actor/Director Noel Clarke, that's fun also.

Keep smilin'

Si

Completely Digital.

Drawn in Manga Studio and then 'painted' in Photoshop.

I seem to have a day or indeed an afternoon of drawing ahead, I am rather looking forward to it.

As you can see by the first image on the illustration page, I'm experimenting with new digital techniques, this is partly inspired by the amazing Phil Noto. If you've not seen any of his work, check him out.

I seem to be quite inspired by him at the moment, even my doodles have a Noto-esque quality.

Keep smilin'

Si

Sharpie and PITT pen.

30 seconds in my note book, influenced by a healthy mixture of Phil Noto and David Downton.

...it's been months.

Six months to be exact.

So I'm now sharing a rather pretty (funky) canal side studio, it's amazing how pleasant surroundings boost creativity. Also, it's with a great and talented bunch of folk.

I'm still pushing my illustration and hopefully exciting things are on the horizen.

Keep smilin'

Si

Biro.

Doodled on the back of a flyer in Brown's Independent Bar in Coventry.

...it's been ages.

It's been an odd couple of months.

Anyway, for a while I'll be working on the London 2012 project for Adidas, but that is all I can say, and no previews here (or anywhere) I'm afraid.

On a different note, ran this morning with an average 7:55 minute mile.... which is nice.

Keep smilin'

Si

Biro and Pilot Fin-liner.

I was on hold for ages a couple of days ago, and this leaked out of my pen nib.

I went to see the Gorillaz last Wednesday, they were amazing.

Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Wiggins.

De La Soul opened the show, and then guest appeared during the headliner's slot. Mr. Bobby Womack made an appearance and the whole night seemed to be injected with added funk.

I'm a huge geek for Jamie Hewlett's work, from his earliest Tank Girl stuff right the way through to the astonishing visuals he's compiling for the Gorillaz project.

Keep smilin'

Si

Wacom Tablet and HTML 5.

The Evangelist.

The Gorillaz launched a competition to create a character: No preparation, just draw, on-line, using HTML 5.

Here's my feable attempt.

It's been a busy old month, but peculiarly not much to show for it.

Though I did knock out an illustration as a gift for my bother's 30th. Believe it or not he's a bigger Star Wars fan than I.

I must confess I'm a bit of a hoarder of cool paper stuff and still had the wrapping from my 'Star Wars Adidas All-Stars', so put it to good use when I got the image framed.

Keep smilin'

Si

Pencil, pen and ink.

....here it is 'Thom Solo'.

....guest appearance by Chewbacca the Wookie.

I really didn't think it had been so long since my last update.

Nothing much to report really, been busy with various projects, but am now on average running 40k a week... I know, check me.

Still working on the 'Tankini' strip.

Keep smilin'

Si

Marker and fine-liner.

Here's another of my concept sketches for the MUNNYMUNTH competion. This was the starting point that eventually became Trixe Moonbeam.

Went for third run in as many days hopefully the headaches are now a thing of the past.

Still working on the 'Tankini' strip.

Keep smilin'

Si

Marker, pencil crayon, pen and ink.

This is a colouring experiment for the Tankini strip, I don't think it has the right balance. I'm also not convinced it looks like the character is climbing out of a pool.

Those who know me will know I've been sitting on this idea for years, I've spent most of the day steaming ahead on a 3 page strip featuring 'Tankini'.

Inception broke my head by the way, awesome film, highly recommended.

Keep smilin'

Si

Marker and fine-liner.

Here's another of my concept sketches for the MUNNYMUNTH competion. This is the first version of a robot I like to call 'Funkobot'. The Funkobots have been with me for a while, they feature heavily in my previous site.Just click here.

Went for my first run in ages this morning, a morning run wasn't even a remote possibility when the headaches were at their worst.

Am off to see Inception at the IMAX shortly and am rather excited.

Keep smilin'

Si

Marker and fine-liner.

Here's another of my concept sketches for the MUNNYMUNTH competion. This chap I named 'Dr. Preposterous'.

Not much to write, making a flying round trip to London shortly.

Keep smilin'

Si

Marker and fine-liner.

Here's another of my concept sketches for the MUNNYMUNTH competion. This chap I named 'iBall'. Yeah, I know that's bad.

Can't seem to get motivated today, just sat through all of X-Men Origins: Wolverine. My word, how bad is that film and the special effects are shocking.

Gonna try the drawing board again, here's hoping some motivation/inspiration strikes me.

Keep smilin'

Si

Marker and fine-liner.

Here's another of my concept sketches for the MUNNYMUNTH competion. This chap I named 'Gurgle'.

Got through all I needed to do, and guess what? That's right... today my head doesn't hurt. Whoop Whoop!

So I'm gonna crack on with the stuff I've been meaning to finish for ages.

Keep smilin'

Si

Marker and fine-liner.

This was one of my concept sketches for the MUNNYMUNTH competion. I'm contemplating posting one a day for the next few days. This chap I named 'Fump'.

Thanks to all who voted.

One day left of voting for the people's choice award for Kidrobot's 'MUNNYWORLD: MUNNYMONTH' Huge customizing contest.

Results tomorrow, fingers crossed.

Keep smilin'

Si

Marker and pencil crayon.

This was completely un-thought about, I have a tendancy to over layout a drawing. This was literally "Ooh, that's a cool image, let's try and do a version." 30 minutes later. "Right, leave it."

OK, so this Doodle of the Day malarky didn't last long, but I do have a genuine excuse.

I haven't been very well, culmintating in a camera having to be put up my nose to have a look at the back of my sinuses. Nice.

Keep smilin'

Si

Customized Kidrobot 'Munny'.

This is my entry for Kidrobot's 'MUNNYWORLD: MUNNYMONTH' Huge customizing contest.

Designed and built by me and my Dad, all the shiney metal is actually sterling silver, my Dad's a Goldsmith so built it all from scratch to my specifications. See some of his stuff at his site,just click here.

I finished this painting on Thursday evening, (you can see a work in progress in my previous post) but having subsequently made a flying visit to London I've only had a chance to upload an image this morning.

Keep smilin'

Si

Acrylic on 125cm x 50cm box canvas.

Hanging on a dirty purple wall in Hackney.

When I have the chance I love to paint, so spent the day doing just that.

I have rather a soft spot for the design and style sensibilities of the 1960's so have been trying to keep the painting 'cool'. That was the intention but my efforts seem to have turned out as rather 'Jason Brooks'-esque. Not such a bad thing, I really admire his work.

Keep smilin'

Si

Acrylic on 125cm x 50cm box canvas.

You may notice a green canvas on the wall in the background. It's part of a set of 3 50cm x 50cm canvases painted in 2008.

For ages I've been toying with the idea of creating my own comic book. I finally think I've come up with a workable concept, and have been playing around with a logo idea.

Keep smilin'

Si

My favourite attempt at the 'Short Skirts and Sneakers' logo.

I was invited by Paul Hill to spend the day at the Kin Creative Sudio in the Canal Basin in Coventry, good day, got 'some' cool drawings done.

'Hilly' deisgns awesome book covers.

Have a look at his work at the Kin Creative web-site:

Kin Creative

Keep smilin'

Si

Resplendent on the blackboard in the Kin Creative Studio.

Been working on a competition entry to create a logo for Mark Millar, the writer of Wanted, Kick-Ass and many of my favourite Marvel Comics.

Keep smilin'

Si

The Millarworld entry.

Thanks to everyone for the compliments about the new (this) site.

Keep smilin'

Si

Marker, pencil crayon and ink.

After hours of nose to the keyboard, pimping my work and web-site, I look up to see a winter wonderland has appeared.

When did that happen?

Keep smilin'

Si

OK, so it's not a doodle, but it is where I'm drawing today. It's actually a nice place to be.

...so I think it's done, I think all the bugs are worked out and the majority of kinks ironed flat, but we'll have to wait and see.

I'm sure you'll let me know if there's something amiss.

Keep smilin'

Si

Found this in one of my notebooks and quite like it.

...and here it is a web-site that finally focuses on the work itself; not the design or build of the site that it's presented within.

It's taken a bit of work, and a lot of "don't need this", "don't need that", basically whatever distracted the viewer away from the work itself I removed.

Though it may look like the simplest site I've created it actually seems to have been the most complicated to build... and I'm no Coder.

So honourable mentions go to: Stu "Cheers, I owe you." and Mark "Thanks".

But at the end of the day (footballers favourite catch-phrase), I hope y'all like it.

There are IE bugs to be sorted but that'll be fixed shortly, if your're viewing this in Safari, Firefox or IE10, it'll work fine.

Keep smilin'

Si

Eight year old Si. Work in progress.

"Nuff said!"