Getting A Grip on Multiple Sclerosis

I make no apologies for this post being a mixture of personal and (semi) professional.  If you've read my blog bio or follow me on Twitter, you would know that I am not only a pretty bloody good husband to my wife (and modest) but I am her carer too.  She has Multiple Sclerosis (MS), the most commonly diagnosed neurological condition in the United Kingdom.

My latest work is an infographical-style poster with some basic facts and figures about MS in readiness for MS Awareness week in the UK, Monday 26th April to Friday 2nd May.  I have a small number of these A3 sized posters available.  If you'd like one, they're £5.00 each + P&P - £2.00 from each poster will go to the MS Society.  If you'd like one, get at me on Twitter or e-mail me at pk[at]pommieknight[dot]co[dot]uk

In any case, please check out the sites for MS Awareness Week, the MS Society, MS Society Scotland, and MS Trust.

With love, comes....hope

A while ago, I posted on my sporadic blog about the efforts of a group of artists and illustrators to raise funds for UNICEF's Haiti earthquake appeal - known as the Renmen Project. The people behind the project are working with a selection of top artists and designers to produce artwork that will be sold online. They have also opened up a public submission group on Flickr so anybody can upload an image they've created that has been inspired by the events in Haiti.

The picture above is my submission to the public group. The word Renmen is the Haitian Kreole word for love - following on from that, 'lespwa' is the Kreole word for hope. My image gives the message, "with love comes hope". It includes the Hispaniolan Trogon - the national bird of Haiti - wearing the country's phyrgian cap of freedom, and a Hispaniolan Solenodon - an ant-eater-like animal also native to Haiti.

Hot off my press.........

I've been quiet of late but that's because I've been way past busy!! I've been lucky enough to be asked to make the cover for the latest track from Configa featuring Floriginul - Hot Off Da Press. I can now proudly present it on this blog post. The track is, officially, OFF THE SCALE!!! - you can buy it on Configa's site for about 69p.

New illustration - work in progress

Here's a couple of early shots of a new illustration. I don't want to give the whole game away but the idea for this piece came from listening to old Ice Cube tracks. It's a character-rich piece so I'm keeping busy........

Lucha Wrasslin Federation in full effect

You might have seen the Lucha Puerco character previously on this blog. Here his challenger.........Los Cuernos!!! These are my first two custom Munnys and I'm really pleased with the way they've turned out. Together they form the Lucha Wrasslin Federation. I'd like to continue this series at some point in the future, but it will be a while before I get time to do them. But keep watching!

The Renmen Project

The good people at Thunder Chunky and Ben The Illustrator have formed the Renmen Project to help UNICEF's Haiti Appeal. Go to their new site here and see what they're doing or follow them on Twitter.

'Renmen' is the Haitian word for Love, the bird in the logo is the Hispaniolan Trogon, the national bird of Haiti. 'The Renmen Project' has been brought together by the team at Thunder Chunky and Ben The Illustrator in order to raise funds for UNICEF's Haiti Earthquake Children's Appeal.

Throughout 2010 we will be working with a selection of top artists and designers from around the world to create artwork which we will be selling online. Every penny made from art sales will be going to Unicef's appeal fund.

If you have any questions or would like to get in touch, then please do email us!

hello@therenmenproject.co.uk

Work in progress - no name yet

I know, I know - I've been a little neglectful of my blog recently. Been busy painting and such. Here's a couple of pictures of the work in progress to whet the appetite.

I've been digging in my musical memory for inspiration for another larger illustrated piece. I've been busy sketching but I want to keep that close to my chest for the time being. We must have some secrets from each other..........