Castles in the Air

 

My take on the "Club Crest" debate. An attempt at modernising the traditional...all the elements are there just Jusshed up a bit!

Excelsior Out!!

P.S. This is now version 2...spot the difference!

Another version...last one...I promise!

OK...I lied...ONE MORE!

Two more!!!

At this point it's a sickness!!!

WE WANT IT MORE!!

 

    March 16th is here, almost!!! it's our job to battle to the last to secure a destiny we have waited 70 years to embrace!

St James' Fire, Mags in Motion...BRING IT ON!!

"Out of the night that covers me, black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be...for my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance I have neither winced nor cried aloud! Beneath the bludgeonings of chance my head is bloody, but UNBOWED!

Beyond this place of wrath and tears looms but the horror of the shade, and yet the menace of the years finds, and shall ever find me, UNAFRAID!!

It matters not how strait the gate, how charged with punishments the scroll, I AM THE MASTER OF MY FATE...I AM THE CAPTAIN OF MY SOUL!!"

EXCELSIOR OUT!!

PS This image has been edited to ensure it's 100% RAT FREE!!

St James' Fire: Mags in Motion

 

So very proud of my team...one last effort lads and it's Europe for us!! We all feel St James' Fire so...BRING IT ON!!

PLAY THE GAME...YOU KNOW YOU CAN'T QUIT UNTIL IT'S WON!!!!!

MAGS IN MOTION!!!!!

EXCELSIOR OUT!!!

PS. This image has been edited to now be 100% RAT FREE!!

Hearts On Fire!!!

 

Spent a highly enjoyable Saturday, screaming my head off, in service of my favourite team...at King's Cross' finest boozer, The Dolphin, as we destroyed a hilariously over-confident Spurs side!!

A massively emotional day for a variety of reasons...including some sterling charity work done by the club, and it's sponsors, on behalf of our deaf supporters...I wasn't crying...at all...honestly!!

I created the above image to honour the occasion!!

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"We're not here to be popular, we're here to compete!"

 

So the EPL, in their infinite wisdom, gave "Manager of the Season" to Pep Guardiola...rrriiiggghhhttt!

But we ALL KNOW WHO THE MANAGER OF THE SEASON WAS...RIGHT?!!

#EddieHowesFrontFootMags 

#ExcelsiorOut!!

For Dolphin goers everywhere!!

 

A new logo design for Newcastle United Supporters Club: London, as a "Thank You" for welcoming my son and I into the fold.

Can't wait for the new season.

#ExcelsiorOut!!

One equal temper of heroic hearts...

 

One equal temper of heroic hearts...my offering to the football gods...that the Carabao Cup might bear B/W ribbons on Sunday!!!

TOON TOON BW ARMY!!!

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If I were a Carpenter

 

AT LAST!! After many months of soul searching struggle, my "Auf Wiedersehen Pet" caricature is complete. Hope it meets with everyone's approval.

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For Tim

 

Not posted in ages so I thought I'd start with this.

"Auf Wiedersehen, Pet" was required viewing in our house. It's anarchic energy, sense of fun and risqué content was absolutely mind blowing to me. It's also a, completely authentic, drama about men under pressure. Displaced from their homes, and families, forced to find work wherever they could; a moving, beautifully told story which is as accurate today as it was then.

I have struggled capturing the likeness' over several attempts (too close to it maybe?) but, since the great Tim Healy followed me on Twitter, I have a new take on it. I'm finally happy with both the layout and likeness'. 

This is my pencil rough...next stage ink and colour...this is for you Tim.

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Don't let me hear you say life's taking you nowhere

 

The fourth image in my David Bowie Project series. All available as prints, please DM me for details.

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The return of the thin white duke, throwing darts in lover's eyes

 My Bowie series continues with the return of the thin white duke.

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Look out my window and what do I see?

 Here's the second image of my "Bowie Project", I intend to finish as many as I can before January 8th. They, along with a number of other pieces of my work, are available to buy (as prints etc) from Sharp Printing (of Broadstairs, Kent) should anyone be interested.

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There's a Starman waiting in the sky...

 My latest piece is the first in a series of Bowie images I'm working on. I hope to have the full set completed in time for his birthday, January 8th.

My love for this man, and his work, has grown exponentially over the years and I've yet to properly express that through my work. Maybe I'll catch something of him through this project?

Here's hoping there's a crack in the sky and a hand reaching down for me...

Excelsior Out!!

Killer Queen

 

First post in a llloooonnngggg time...damn CoVid! Here is a low res copy of my latest piece...a tribute to the mighty Queen. One of THE greatest rock bands of all time!

Coming next...David Bowie!

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Sure, I'm a monster...but I'm a neat monster!!

Staggeringly late to the party, I know but...I LOVE Dexter!!!!


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I've seen things...

My response to CoVid19...try and post more stuff!!

Here's one of my favourite actors in his defining role!!

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We are the Self-Isolation Society!!

Go wash your German Bands, your boat Race too. Keep your Social Distance 'cos there's loads to do!! #StaySafe

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No Time To Sneeze!!

My take on a Bond poster for the new movie. I created it for the competition only to find they'd altered the deadline...and I'd missed it! Shame!

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"Dearest Brenda..."

Had a little rethink on my "Auf Wiedersehen Pet" caricature, revisited a few likeness' and changed the layout. I'll live with it for a bit and...if it sticks, I'll crack on with the finished version soon.

Excelsior Out!!

#RafaOutAllOut

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!

RAFA OUT, ALL OUT!!!!!!!

EXCELSIOR OUT!!!!