Arthur is a well known homeless man who lives on the street I grew up on in Edinburgh, I would see him almost everyday. Always sober and never bothering anyone, he just likes to read the paper and sleep next to warm air vents.
This was a digital collage for a poster commemorating 20 years since the fall of the berlin wall, using ripped newspaper and fine liner pen.
The second scene depicts Burke handing over bodies for a handsome sum to Dr. Knox for his anatomy class at Edinburgh University. Acrylic and pen on antique paper.
This was the first part of a series of images for 'The Villain Show' at Sleeping Giant gallery in Toronto. It depicts Burke and Hare of old Edinburgh, digging up bodies for profit. Acrylic and pen on antique paper.
Cowboy Joe is another intriguing character of Leith Walk, he likes anything to do with cowboys and loves it when you play dead after being shot by his cap gun.
This was a 33"x23" collage and drawing piece to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Scottish Biologist D'arcy Thompson for a third year exhibition. Old record sleeves, watercolour, foxed paper, pen.
Drawing based loosely on the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr.Hyde for 'The Villain Show' at Sleeping giant gallery. Pen on old postcard.
My own interpretation of the darkness of Mr. Hyde for The Villain show. Pen on foxed postcard.
Illustration depicting the story of Sawney Bean and his family clan, a mythical tale of cannibalism and cave dwelling from 19th century Edinburgh.
Editorial for The Skinny Student Guide, September 2009. The article was the opportunities to be gained from volunteering as a student. Collage, ink and pen.
