Inks – Myfanwy Tristram

Pen & Ink

Convention report: what happened in Newton Abbot.

Feminist comics residence, part 2 (the text version)

What does a feminist comics residence involve, anyway? I’ve already covered much of what I found in Helsinki in the comic I shared recently: the unique surroundings; the friendly participants who all had so much in common; the food, for which we didn’t have to raise a finger or pay a cent; and theContinue reading “Feminist comics residence, part 2 (the text version)”

2017 – a year in drawing

No matter how much time and energy I put in, I never feel like I’m doing quite enough drawing, so it’s always good to look back over the year and realise quite how much paper (and pixels) I’ve stacked up! Here’s a quick run-through of how 2017 looked. February On the 1st, I took theContinue reading “2017 – a year in drawing”

Trampoline party invitation design

The self-imposed drawing tasks come thick and fast for me at this time of year. No sooner have I sent out my Christmas cards than it’s a race to draw my daughter’s birthday invitations in time for her to hand them out at school before term ends. This year she’s having a party at theContinue reading “Trampoline party invitation design”

A completed Inktober

Who remembers Clovember, in which the idea was to draw your clothes every day through the month of November? Well, perhaps I’m a sucker for these portmanteau-titled month-long challenges, because along came Inktober (draw something in ink daily for 31 days) and I did my usual thing (“No promises; I might just do one orContinue reading “A completed Inktober”

Ladies of the Lakes, the end

Here is the final part:

Ladies of the Lakes, part 7

In which we are on the last leg of our trip home, and continue to hit problems. … and that was the end of our trip, but there’s an epilogue, so please do come back one more time tomorrow.

Ladies of the Lakes, part 6

In which things start to go awry. Here’s part 7

Ladies of the Lakes, part 5

In which we experience the typical Lake District weather. Here’s part 6

Ladies of the Lakes, part 4

In which I have a mini comics epiphany. Here’s part 5

Ladies of the Lakes, part 3

Here’s part three of our trip to Kendal. Now here’s part 4

Ladies of the Lakes, part 1

As long-time readers will know, I often record holidays in the form of a sketch diary. Now, my trip up to the town of Kendal in the Lake District last October wasn’t exactly a holiday; I was there for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival, selling comics. Nonetheless, so much happened in the 4 daysContinue reading “Ladies of the Lakes, part 1”

A cartoon about running

Click each page and then click again if you would like to view these pages at a larger size. Last January, I realised that I had run far fewer miles in 2014 than in previous years, and that this was because I’d got into the habit of skipping runs if the weather looked at allContinue reading “A cartoon about running”

Out of Sync – a cartoon about synchronised swimming, among other things

Why I’m not out to play much this month: nine steps to make a comic strip

As you know, because I’m always moaning about it, cartoons are a really labour intensive form of artwork. Back when I first got into comics, I’d draw directly onto the page with pen. “The page” was often the back of an A4 letter, or a cheap pad. Sometimes I hadn’t even figured out theContinue reading “Why I’m not out to play much this month: nine steps to make a comic strip”

It’s all about the love.

In advance of Valentine’s Day, here is some exuberant blossoming of flowers, cats and rainbows. In bright colours. Not like cynical old me at all… :)

What happens when your New Year’s resolution is “Draw More”?

Santiago sketch diary by Myfanwy Tristram

My new year’s resolution for 2014 was a fairly complex one, but in essence it boiled down to two words: draw more. …and it has felt like I’ve drawn a lot this year. Not as much as someone who doesn’t have a day-job and a child, of course, but a steady stream of stuff nonetheless.Continue reading “What happens when your New Year’s resolution is “Draw More”?”

A short comic strip about working from home

[Click to see bigger] Spot the non-deliberate mistake!

Free Christmas card downloads

What good is drawing? I draw mainly in the evenings, and generally while listening to the radio – and the later it is, the more serious the subject matter becomes. Fretting over a frivolous piece like the Underdog cartoon does start to seem slightly insignificant when there’s an interview with Ebola nurses coming across theContinue reading “Free Christmas card downloads”