London – Myfanwy Tristram

Two takes on one subject

We go to London and accidentally engage in artwork about suicide. Plus, more comics developments.

It’s really really soon now, you guys

Woah, those Finns are arriving pretty soon! In case you’re not sure what I’m talking about, you might like to catch up on the history of my madcap idea to bring two complete strangers over to the UK to sleep on my sofa and talk about comics — hopefully to an audience, which is ofContinue reading “It’s really really soon now, you guys”

Fly Across London

I’m not normally the type to squeak deadlines – you might have noticed that I had my Cape/Comica/Observer entry in weeks before the closing date. And then what happened? I started talking to friends about how little chance I felt I had of winning, and one of them suggested hedging my bets a bit byContinue reading “Fly Across London”

My prints at Spitalfields Market

I went to Spitalfields Market yesterday and saw my artwork in situ. The printing looks really good, and the colours have come out just as vibrant as I was hoping. That’s mine, top left – the tins watercolour. If you want to buy a print, the stall will be there all weekend – it isContinue reading “My prints at Spitalfields Market”

Meeting Gudrun and the women who wear her clothes

Yesterday, I had the very singular experience of sitting in the London Gudrun Sjödén shop, sketching away while customers came to greet Gudrun herself, who was in town for a flying visit. As I listened to the women who queued up to speak to Gudrun, and as I chatted to her in between times, itContinue reading “Meeting Gudrun and the women who wear her clothes”