Myfanwy Tristram
I’ve been drawing comics since I was a young child. Back then, they starred my favourite but obstreperous teddy, Pink Bear.
These days they’re more likely to focus on politics, parenthood and the realities of middle age.
Awards and achievements
- My work in progress Satin and Tat was longlisted for the 2019 Laydeez Do Comics award and shortlisted for the Myriad First Graphic Novel Prize.
- 2017 saw the launch of my Draw The Line project website, bringing together more than 100 artists, each depicting a positive political action that anyone can take. In 2020 it became a book, which sold out within days of its first print run. Sign up here if you’d like to be kept informed about any second print run.
- In 2016, I successfully crowdfunded to bring a couple of Finnish artists to the UK, to give talks about Freedom of Information and comics to the Civic Tech and arts communities.
- My one-page strip Underdog won second prize in the Thought Bubble comic art competition in 2015.
- My comic about visiting Sweden as a very unconventional model for the clothing brand Gudrun Sjoden was given to every customer on International Women’s Day 2015.
Publications
Contributor to:
- Longreads (website for in-depth essays, 2019)
- The Inking Woman (book, Myriad, 2018)
- Draw The Line (online project, worldwide, 2017)
- Illustrated Women In History (zine, UK, 2017)
- Salon of Rejects (zine, UK, 2016)
- Girlfrenzy (zine, UK, 1990s)
- Oh… comics (comic, Canada, 90s)
Self-published:
- Ladies of the Lakes (comic, 2017)
- Two Birds (comic, collaboration with Zara Slattery, 2016)
- Everything My Ten Year-Old Daughter Wore in November (comic, 2016)
- Hello World (comic, 2016)
- Dumb Meets Stoopid (zine, 1993)
Exhibitions, talks and activities
- Panel Show (exhibition, Sunnybank Mills, 2019)
- Panel Borders (podcast interview) (2019)
- The Inking Woman (exhibition, House of Illustration, London, 2018)
- Finnish Feminist Comics Residence (event/talk, Helsinki, 2018)
- LDComics presentations (talsk, London, 2018 and 2020)
- Caption (talk, Brighton, 2017)
- Gosh Comics (talk, London, 2016)
- In store event painting customers (Gudrun Sjoden 2015)
- Freedom of Information and Comics – I organised and chaired a series of four talks (Brighton, London and Hastings, 2016)
- Organised and ran the first few Brighton Sketchcrawls (2009)
- Mistresses of Line (exhibition, Brighton, 1996?)
- Cartoon County (exhibition, Sussex, 1993)
Festivals and conventions
Tabled at:
- Lakes International Comics Arts Festival (Kendal, 2016, 2017, 2018)
- Rose Tinted Spectacular Zine Fair (Brighton, 2017)
- Thought Bubble (Leeds, 2016)
- Comica (London, 2016)
Social
- Instagram: @myfanwytristram
- Twitter: @mockduck
- Facebook: Myfanwy Tristram Illustrator
- WordPress (this site): over 7,000 subscribers; featured twice on Freshly Pressed
Myf – I think your blog is fantastic, beautifully written. Children’s book should be a piece of cake ! Terrific synopsis of our first Illustration class.
Your work is stunning & should be published. You’re exceptionally talented.
Have a great week. Lucy x
Ahh aren’t you lovely! Just telling my husband all about your musty papers and ephemera. So exciting. xx
Myf – you’re flying aren’t you !! I love love love your fantastic birds. They’re ace.
Me next to join B.I.G then… L x
Hey Myf – Are you maybe the Miffy Tristram that was running some kind of comic/zine in Brighton in the late 80’s? If so “Hi”, if not, love your drawings.
Cheers,
Steve (Appleton)
Hi! Yes, that’s me, still in Brighton, still drawing…
Well, Myfanwy, and ‘Hello’. We are a rare breed. I’ve only met one before – and I’ve been searching for more. Thanks for following my blog, Chittle Chattle.
Helloo! Yes, I found your blog while browsing artistic tags, so the name coincidence was a bonus! Looking forward to reading more.
Myf
Thanks for visiting my blog, Myf. Your sketches are excellent – are you a member of BiG by any chance? If so, I’ve probably met you at some meeting or other. Do you frequent any of the amazing array of life-drawing sessions available in Brighton? If not, you should – you’d be in heaven!
That’s very kind of you, thank you :)
I am a member of BiG, but I am a shamefully inactive one who has not yet been to any meetings. I must change that soon.
I used to attend Jake Spicer’s life drawing classes because I was working in an office right next to New England House, and I could drop in on a lunch time. Alas, (although, not really alas, because I love it) I now work from home, and it’s too far to get to in my lunch hour. I really should make the effort to do some evening classes though. I really like how the scrutiny required for life-drawing has a knock-on effect in all other areas of drawing.
I’ve certainly found that to be the case since I rediscovered the life-drawing habit a couple of years ago. It’s part of my weekly routine now and I get withdrawal symptoms if I miss a couple of sessions!
really beautiful illustrations. you are extremley talented :)
Hi,
I’m Tokoni, A student and poet . Its nice to meet you. I’d like to invite you to my blog, http://www.insanitybeautiful.wordpress.com (not this one i’m using to comment) if you’re interested. Thanks!
Apparently, you’ve got a ton of talent. I enjoy your posts!
Hi Myf
This is the first time I’ve written to a Myf. I was looking for ideas for my daughter’s 10 Lush Birthday Party Invite and your drawing came up with your name. Just thought it was a funny coincidence. Love your drawings.
from Myf
Myfanwy Webb
Hi Myf,
This is the first time I’ve written to a Myf. I was looking for inspiration for my daughter’s 10th Lush Birthday party invite when I found yours! I just thought it was a funny coincidence… I will be attempting to design my daughter’s invite. Apparently I’m a Graphic Designer. I love your illustrations.
Myf x
*Waves* Hi there! How great. I wonder if there’s a propensity for Myfs to book Lush parties for their daughters…
Good luck with your design :) – would love to see it when it’s ready.
HI! I’ve been trying to find you and I finally did! I am a feature film director and writer and have written a film called Magpie. May I message you about featuring one of your Magpie cartoon drawings on the film’s website and having it show up in the film itself? I would be very pleased to embed a link to myfawnytristram.com so fans and supporters of the film can come here to learn about you!
Hi, yes of course – drop me a line at myfanwytristram@gmail.com?
Just came from wordpress page. Anyway, I like your artwork :-)