growlhouse.bsky.social @growlhouse.bsky.social · 20/03/2026Lee (2026) Inspired by one of my favourite paintings by Alan Coulson, I wanted to see how close I could get to drawing tattoos that look genuinely part of the skin. Not sure how successful it was but I really enjoyed working on this one. 3331
growlhouse.bsky.social @growlhouse.bsky.social · 04/01/2026Latest drawing I have done of a lovely French man (I don’t think he’s on here). Wonderful subject and very fun to draw 2260
growlhouse.bsky.social @growlhouse.bsky.social · 06/06/2025Couple of portraits that I recently finished. Faber -Castell polychromos pencils on both tan and white paper. It’s interesting to me the difference the paper colour makes to the way the pencil blends and the opacity of the colours. Thought these images were ideal for the month. Happy Pride! 11061
growlhouse.bsky.social @growlhouse.bsky.social · 07/04/2025I had really wanted to draw the amazing and multitalented @glennquigley.bsky.social for a long time but I wanted it to be different to what I had done before. I used (mostly) a Kuru Toga pencil on arches 300gsm watercolour paper. Shitty character limits mean no more detail lol 3672
growlhouse.bsky.social @growlhouse.bsky.social · 06/03/2025The new album by Marie Davidson is fucking epic. All inspired by the life we have now- having your data mined by shitty bastards who turned our entire existence into a money making and AI training exercise. 070
growlhouse.bsky.social @growlhouse.bsky.social · 25/02/2025After a month of illness and annual leave, I’m back to early morning starts and office days. Joy. 1580
growlhouse.bsky.social @growlhouse.bsky.social · 24/02/2025I recently rewatched one of my favourite films (it has been a few years). Pleasantville meant a lot to me when I watched it first in 98 but it seems even more relevant now 1160
growlhouse.bsky.social @growlhouse.bsky.social · 20/02/2025Went to an illumination concert of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at Merchant’s House in Glasgow. I even managed to get down to and get up from a beanbag. Not gracefully but it still happened 090
growlhouse.bsky.social @growlhouse.bsky.social · 19/02/2025This was one of my friend John who is arts and crafts guru. Pencil on paper with a bit of acrylic to get the lens highlights 1341
growlhouse.bsky.social @growlhouse.bsky.social · 12/02/2025I did this one of actor Paul Sun-Hyung Lee who you may know from Kim’s Convenience or The Mandalorian. It was based on his cosplay not the outfit from the Mandalorian (different symbol). I was happy with the plastic visor effect as I’d never attempted that before. 0351
growlhouse.bsky.social @growlhouse.bsky.social · 12/02/2025If you see this post a gif from one of your comfort shows.media.tenor.coma woman in a black leather top is standing next to another womanALT: a woman in a black leather top is standing next to another woman 240
growlhouse.bsky.social @growlhouse.bsky.social · 10/02/2025Some more of my older scribbles. Murray, David, Brian and Dermot. 8825
growlhouse.bsky.social @growlhouse.bsky.social · 06/02/2025Morning all. A beautiful bright (but cold) morning here in Glasgow 2610
growlhouse.bsky.social @growlhouse.bsky.social · 02/02/2025This one was fun to do. It was of an absolutely awesome guy I know called Kenny. Colour pencil on tan Strathmore paper, I weirdly finished this one quickly (for me). 1422
growlhouse.bsky.social @growlhouse.bsky.social · 28/01/2025This beard is getting greyer by the day. 4530
growlhouse.bsky.social @growlhouse.bsky.social · 28/01/2025Back to 2020 when I passed sometime between portraits doing a quick painting of @sadoldgoth.bsky.social & @porkchopexprezz.bsky.social. I was an innocent when they first met me and corrupted me with bad movies and cocktails 0330
growlhouse.bsky.social @growlhouse.bsky.social · 27/01/2025Since I saw other kilt pics today , I thought I’d share a few of my kilt pics through the years 2521
growlhouse.bsky.social @growlhouse.bsky.social · 26/01/2025I did this scribble of @stevethirteen.bsky.social about 9 months ago. I was really happy with how the tattoos came out as it was hard to make them look genuinely part of the skin. Faber-Castell polychromos pencils on paper. 2024 0701
growlhouse.bsky.social @growlhouse.bsky.social · 24/01/2025So this is actually a bit of a lull. We are meant to be getting 100mph winds today. Just hope my house doesn’t fall apart 3530
growlhouse.bsky.social @growlhouse.bsky.social · 23/01/2025I am so lucky to own this piece by the magnificent @sadoldgoth.bsky.social. It’s beautiful and has pride of place on my aftershave cabinet (that is literally a place of worship for me) 051
growlhouse.bsky.social @growlhouse.bsky.social · 23/01/2025Reposting on here. Sharing my morning routine 5450
growlhouse.bsky.social @growlhouse.bsky.social · 22/01/2025Mark, oil on canvas, 2023. I had not used oil paint in over 20 years and yeah it shows. 2360
growlhouse.bsky.social @growlhouse.bsky.social · 20/01/2025To contrast the last post of a drawing from 2019, this is the latest pencil drawing from 2024 (I’ve been painting instead lately). It was of Zuni who is an Arnold Schwarzenegger impersonator and fireman. 0180
growlhouse.bsky.social @growlhouse.bsky.social · 19/01/2025Charging up the car. Listening to Absolute 80s although it’s hit the selection of piss poor songs that the constantly play in rotation 2170
growlhouse.bsky.social @growlhouse.bsky.social · 19/01/2025Drawing of Bill from…wow…2019. I can’t beleive this is almost 6 years old. 0330
growlhouse.bsky.social @growlhouse.bsky.social · 18/01/2025That’s all well and nice Nadia but I actually need to start getting ready. Maybe use one of the actual water fountains around the house? 0250
Reposted by @growlhouse.bsky.social@GalaxyFarrahWay @galaxyfarrahway.bsky.social · 17/01/2025I also appreciate reskeets of my work if you are so inclined 071
growlhouse.bsky.social @growlhouse.bsky.social · 16/01/2025HUMAN ARTISTS, use only one piece to convince people to follow you 0150
growlhouse.bsky.social @growlhouse.bsky.social · 15/01/2025Last office day this week. I highly enjoy going in and experiencing collaborative office culture. Like listening to your colleagues take a shit. Having overpriced food. Sitting in traffic. Wonderful 0250
growlhouse.bsky.social @growlhouse.bsky.social · 14/01/2025Today’s one from the vault was my first (relatively) successful colour pencil portrait. It was of the lovely @bigreddee.bsky.social and I loved learning how to do fine skin texture detail. Have a gorgeous subject absolutely helps. 2521
growlhouse.bsky.social @growlhouse.bsky.social · 13/01/2025Another from the vaults. My scribble of @blairjt99.bsky.social 1441
growlhouse.bsky.social @growlhouse.bsky.social · 13/01/2025I guess I’ll stick up a lot of my art (apologies for the old post tsunami that will oncoming) 0211
growlhouse.bsky.social @growlhouse.bsky.social · 13/01/2025Giving this a try given all that’s going on at Meta. 0380