Not an expert in the field but I suspect teachers and schools already KNOW which students are struggling with reading. What they need are solutions. Such as funding for libraries with librarians.

‘Ooh aah up the Ra’

Four years ago we had the outside of our house painted. The guy painting saw what I did for a living and asked if I’d paint his dog as part payment towards the bill. I wish all tradesmen would take paintings as payment!

Godspeed to Danny Thompson. He added so much grace, beauty and guile to so many outstanding pieces of music (you could live a pretty nourishing musical life listening solely to the records he contributed to.) And an unfailingly entertaining and soulful conversationalist. One of the greats 💛

Four albums that Danny Thompson left an indelible mark on.

I'm a guest at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival this next weekend. It's my first time there and I'm looking forward to meeting people. I've got a signing with La Belle Adventure on the Sunday at 11am and a spotlight panel with @lucysullivan.bsky.social on Sunday at 2.30pm. See you there?

The Three Witches by Alex Toth.

A treat for a Tuesday afternoon Nicola Mari Dylan Dog pages from his Instagram Before Brexit I used to order stuff from Sergio Bonelli but they gave up posting to Uk as it was too much hassle. This is why we cannot have nice things.

Thanks to *finally* being allowed to go to the British Podcast Awards, I’ve got a spare pair of tickets I now can’t use, for The Beta Band at the Camden Roundhouse on October 2nd. Anyone want them for anything approaching face value? Or I’ll take an offer.

Exclusive! A preview of the exhibition of works by the four artists shortlisted for this year’s Turner Prize, now at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery in Bradford: Nnena Kalu, Rene Matić, Mohammed Sami and Zadie Xa. 📸 ©David Levene

Owl Dreams #birdart #art #sciart

Anna Readman is one of the most interesting and talented cartoonist in comics right now imo her inks for our book, Macabre Valley #1, were so good we decided to offer a limited black-and-white artist edition, numbered 1 of 50 as of now there are just 20 left: www.kickstarter.com/projects/zac...

No particular reason

Nature and Slate

with this graphic i just made (again, i will remind you that this is my true passion) the next phase of the campaign will be unstoppable www.kickstarter.com/projects/zac...

For what died the sons of Woody

Everyone post a Batman!

dreamer🐑🌙

Really enjoying Neko Case’s voice lately. Got to find life rafts where you can this weather

i hear it is #batmanday i did this commission a long time ago. maybe 10 years or more?

I love the design of this late 60s DC comic. There's something about the featured characters (Alex Toth art!) really crammed in there under the trade dress, and the rough-looking logo. It's not pretty but it's exciting.

Old Bats for Old Bats Day. #batmanday

Get your very Gary Chalk illustration. Visit my print shop at www.garychalkfantasyprints.bigcartel.com All the limited edition prints are printed on high quality acid free paper and are signed and numbered.

Good morning. Together with @littletollerbooks.bsky.social we publish a very important book The destruction of our peat lands is of international concern. 40 nature writers incl. Rob Macfarlane - Amy Liptrot - Horatio Clare & music legend Patti Smith. You can order here: www.littletoller.co.uk

We're Hiring! WB Animation / Cartoon Network Studios is looking for a 2D Animation Compositor (Freelance). Job Details: bit.ly/46gbqIk Apply: [email protected] #WBA #warnerbrosanimation #CNS #cartoonnetworkstudios #AnimationJobs #Hiring #2DAnimation

Jimi Hendrix documentary on BBC4 tonight (yesterday was the 55th anniversary of his death). Here’s a drawing from 2022.

Hey #kidlit illustrators! We’re beginning to think through a mythology-themed beginning-reader series. I'm looking for someone w/ a commercial/punchy, character-forward style who can breath life into ancient lore. Please respond w/ samples + folio link. Please no emails/DMs. 💙❤️ #artcommissions

I just backed Macabre Valley #1 on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/zac... Looks like a lot of fun and you can’t go wrong with that sweet sweet Anna Readman art full of messy real world detail

A new look for my website, it's been a long while. I normally change it every 6+ months. Sadly I am no longer offering prints or mugs, due to an issue with POD supplier. I might again in future, but at the moment, it's books and originals only! www.emilyhare.co.uk #art #watercolour

Join @paulcornell.bsky.social and @rachaelsmith.bsky.social, this Saturday, 1 - 2pm, at Waterstones Piccadilly, on the second floor. They'll be signing their brand new graphic novel, Who Killed Nessie? www.waterstones.com/events/meet-...

Jellyfish Trombone was a decent idea in search of a good story I had a good hang of it visually but had little else than Surrealist Detective in sunny south of France and I mistook surrealism for drawing snippets of Magritte paintings in the background.

Not that this isn't somewhat derivative of their own stuff to a degree, but we need to bring back the 'Production I.G. doing samurai cyberpunk to sell an Irish beer in the 90s' kind of energy

Welp. My family's bank account is negative. It'll be at least a month or more before my book advance arrives. If anyone wants a signed Bowie book or wants to subscribe to my movie Patreon at the $5 level, now would be a great time. Thanks!

Smack!

Finishing a big project this month, and looking for new gigs. Commercial or personal, B&W line art or full colour, comics, character designs, illustrations - I'm open for anything. Hit me up! (sharing is most welcome!) www.avivor.com [email protected]

Added some originals to my shop. Ink on A2 cotton rag paper. jonathanestore.bigcartel.com

One more work day and the front cover side will be drawn. Then we apparently send it to the current Lord Dunsany. This is my life now.

Donuts at Glasgow’s Kitty’s Donuts

Went to The Outside and did some drawing.

Tinman.

@sxbond.bsky.social is a true comics icon. As DC Vertigo’s longtime editor, she shaped classics like The Invisibles, iZombie, Lucifer, Fables, and more. An award-winner, a visionary, and a hero to so many—myself included. If you're a Leeds Arts Uni student, you'd really benefit from meeting Shelly.

@pjbond.offregister.press is one of my all time favourite illustrators. Philip has been working in comics since the DEADLINE magazine days of the late 80’s. Since then, he’s worked on Eve Stranger, The Invisibles, X-Statix & more! There aren’t many out there whose art oozes more style than Philip’s.

On October 1st from 4pm we’ll be hosting a Geezer signing at @okcomics.bsky.social! Featuring comic book legends @williampotter.com @pjbond.offregister.press @sxbond.bsky.social!!

Illustration done several years ago, for an artbook.

Fabulous Swedish poster for the 1929 German silent movie version of the Sherlock Holmes’ adventure “Der Hund von Baskerville”.

On a related note-- this portrait of Moore by the one and only Sergio Toppi is one of my favorite pieces of art.

Snake Witch 1 of 3 I'm getting ready for Spooky Season on my patreon this month, so everyone is getting some witches #art

for UK folks!