If you haven’t already read Part 1, start here. And here’s part 2:
Ladies of the Lakes, part 2
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Published by Myfanwy Tristram
I am an illustrator, situated in Brighton on the south coast of England, and with a special interest in comics and graphic memoir. I also work for a non-profit which encourages people to be active in democracy and to exercise rights such as the right to information through FOIA. View more posts
Really enjoying this! signed, a woman of a certain age
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Eek! It gets better and better. This all feels eerily familiar – I used to sell work from a stall in Covent Garden many years ago and used to spend hours every day watching people and identifying potential customers characteristics. I Iove the way you’ve captured how this feels!
Thank you! I can see how one could go slightly loopy trying to figure out who the potential spenders are…
How to attract a cosplayer: Hang a mirror.
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Amazing how much you can portray in a few fantastic comic strips. I’ve sold arts and crafts at fairs before and you’ve captured the whole scene very well.
Ah thanks! I guess it’s a rite of passage for creators of all kinds.