Another random mug.

Let's face it, I just like drawing random face. Did this one while I was sitting outside soaking up the early Spring sunshine this afternoon.

Self Portrait

 

Perhaps I was Leonardo Da Vinci in a past life.

Not Just A Pretty Face

Just a quick sketch based on a facebook friend. I wanted to draw something a little different other than my usual cartoon style. 

Badger Strikes Again

Did another "commissioned" doodle for a friend, but this isn't the first time I've drawn them. Do you recognise the character in the middle? 

Happy Valentine's Day

 

Jet is 11 Years Old!

Every year ever since I got jet as a kitten, I have done an official proper birthday shoot of him. This is this year's. 

Tuned In

 

The Old And The New

Went on a night time stroll along Folkestone pebble beach with my trusty Nikon D7000 this evening, I wanted to take a picture of the crescent moon but I got distracted by other ideas. It was a bit frigid, though.

Rays Of Hope

This morning I wanted to replicate the same shot that got me into digital photography 20 years ago. Again, used my smartphone and the rays are lens flare and not a filter. I've included the original shot taken on a Sony Mavica floppy disk-based digital camera 20 years ago for comparison. 

Pissing In The Wind

Just been for a constitutional around Folkestone Harbour with my smartphone on what was a bright but rather blustery Monday morning. Perhaps I should get myself a proper camera . . . Oh, wait . . . 

It's An Ill Wind . . . Again

 

As our weather take on an unsettled note yet again.

Planet Folkestone

Captain Kirk, we're now approaching Planet Folkestone. Shall I raise shields

Panoramic mode taken on my drone and created in a 360-degrees type app. Yes, it's not exactly original stuff but wanted to do my own take on it for the first time, especially with a contrail-free clear blue sky on what was a fine calm Sunday afternoon. Note the small bit of sea mist at top right corner of the globe making it appear like cloud sitting on a planet.

Winter Sunset

Earlier on this afternoon, I went on a bike ride to Sandgate to pick up a retro film camera and found myself taking photos of the setting sun on my iSamsony smartbone as I rode through The Lower Sandgate Road on the way home. It's only just now my frost-bitten face and fingers have come back to life. Note a slight light pillar caused by sunlight being reflected in ice crystals that makes up cirrus cloud.

Happy New Year

 

It goes without saying 2024 has been an emotional year with personal changes since my mum went into a care home. It was hard at first but if it wasn't for the support put in place thanks to my sister, I would have gone under. Now I'm grateful to have been given a second chance and that is something I want to build on in 2025.

Slippery When Cold

Did this doodle for a friend so it doesn't matter if it isn't making any sense to you. Mind you, it has been quite cold today.

Milking It?

As per my own tradition, here is this year's festive doodle. 

Let It Snow

Had an unforecast snow flurry here at Folkestone today. Sadly, it was only artificial stuff that came from a snow making machine at a top floor window, but guess it is the nearest thing I'll ever get to see snow around here these days.

Under A Cloud

 

It has been virtually overcast for over a week. Last time I saw the sun was seven days ago.

Got The Hump

 

Strong winds affected Kent over the weekend.

Festive Spirit

 

Trying to get into the festive spirit earlier this year.

Flight Of Fancy II

 

Decided to test my DJi mini 2 drone's camera's night time photography capability this evening. Even though it was quite windy aloft, I think the photos came out quite well considering. 

Flight Of Fancy

Gave the drone another flight today, but this time over Folkestone Harbour, on what was a fair and mild October's day. Think I'm getting the hang of it now.

 

Another Aurora Photo

Once I got back home from my outdoors photography session in the evening, I noticed the aurora was taking on a second wind shortly after midnight so I quickly set up the big camera in the back yard and got this. Like before it is a 30 seconds long exposure but the red was strong enough to cast a faint pink hue on everything around me.

Northern Lights Take Two

 

Just had a major aurora display here at Folkestone this evening. You know it's something when I get to see that more often than snowfalls here. 

Good Neighbours

 

I am lucky to have them.

Harbour Lights

Finally took a never seen-before (in my eyes) view of Folkestone harbour from the Grand Burstin. Used my big camera for this one, it was just about manageable with the freshening onshore wind.

Hold The Press

 

A brand new topical doodle as I continue to try and fire up my doodling mojo.

What A View

Captured this view of Folkestone while on way back from Capel Le Ferne on my e-bike. This was taken on my iSamsony smartbone but might return to that spot with my big camera to take night time shots.

Cold Caller

I must admit, it has been a while since I had a bible basher knock on my front door but my black cat would actually hiss at them.

 

British Weather

 

As our weather is set to be changeable over the next few days. Seems Summer is already done with us, although that was a bit stunted this year.