Friday Night Mashup, Titanic Belfast

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On Friday 29 I had the opportunity to do live drawing at Belfast's inaugural Friday Night Mashup, held at the Titanic Pump House in Belfast. Clair Weir covered the event in the Telegraph here. She said:
"It's a networking event with a difference and there isn't a pinstripe in sight. Northern Ireland's bright new tech start-ups and potential funders now have a new way in which to meet, mingle and hopefully, make money. 
The Friday Night Mash-up is run by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs and provides a great opportunity to meet with other big thinkers, tech enthusiasts, investors and media."
Read more about the event here, here, here and here. See below for a selection of the cartoons I produced on the evening:

@TheBuckmadBhoys

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I meet the two characters above in the John Hewitt in person. They're both musicians in an traditional Irish band, The Buck Mad Bhoys. Above and below are some promotional cartoons I did for them in my Live Drawing style. You can also see my individual caricatures each of the two below. 

@TheJohnHewitt [Part 3]

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On February 21 2014 I did a third evening of Live Drawing at the John Hewitt. Click below to see a selection of cartoons from the evening. 

Previous night of live drawing at the John Hewitt here and here. Previous night of live drawing at the Ramore Wine Bar in Portrush (@RamorePortrushhere and here. Previous night of Live Drawing in Portrush in the Mermaid Restaurant here. With the Arts Council NI at their 2013 conference here, at the Pump House, Titanic Belfast with the Friday Night Mashup here, at the QUB Peace Journalism seminar here, St Joseph's PS Christmas craft fair 2013 here, at the Thriftway Travel christmas party 2013 here, at the Civic Conversation 2013 here. At a Christmas party (2013) here. At the DUP Conference 2013 here, and drawing the DUP politicians here. Doodling 6 guys in a pub here. At Culture Night Belfast 2013 here. At the GEMS NI Conference here. At Funtastics indoor play park here. At the Wickerman tourist shop here

Live drawing in the Black Box with famous political cartoonist Ian Knox here. See my life drawings from the Loft Belfast at 99 North Street herehere and here. My thoughts on life drawing here. One of my favourite cartoonists Andre Carrilho talks about the challenge of caricature here. More cartoons below:

#Stimulus2013 Conference

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The Ask What Now conference, #Stimulus2013.

Live Drawing with Ian Knox at #TweetUpNI

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On Thursday 14 March 2014 I spent an evening drawing and cartooning at the Slugger O'Toole event, 'Belfast's Big Tweet Up'. Above is a cartoon of Ian Knox and I. See below for a full selection of pictures of Ian and I cartooning each other.


My previous post on Ian Knox:

Ian Knox speaking with the Detail here. Ian Knox and I drawing together in the Black Box, Belfast in 2013 here. My coverage of Ian Knox's December 2013 exhibition,'Lifelines and Deadlines' here. A selection of photos of Ian Knox at work here. My article here on why an Ian Knox prize to encourage satire and political cartooning like the Herb Block foundation in America which rewards and encourages future talent.

@TheJohnHewitt [Part 2]

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On Thursday February 20 2014 I settled into The John Hewitt bar (@TheJohnHewitt) for an evening of drawing happy people celebrating the imminent arrival of the weekend. It was a really great night. Click below to see a full selection of cartoons from the night.

The last, and my first night of Live Drawing, at the John Hewitt here. Previous night of live drawing in the first of four evenings at the Ramore Wine Bar in Portrush (@RamorePortrushhere. Night of Live Drawing in Portrush in the Mermaid Restaurant here. With the Arts Council NI at their 2013 conference here, at the Pump House, Titanic Belfast with the Friday Night Mashup here, at the QUB Peace Journalism seminarhere, St Joseph's PS Christmas craft fair 2013 here, at the Thriftway Travel christmas party 2013 here, at the Civic Conversation 2013here. At a Christmas party (2013) here. At the DUP Conference 2013 here, and drawing the DUP politicianshere. Doodling 6 guys in a pub here. At Culture Night Belfast 2013 here. At the GEMS NI Conferencehere. At Funtastics indoor play park here.

Live drawing in the Black Box with famous political cartoonist Ian Knox here. See my life drawings from the Loft Belfast at 99 North Street herehere and here. My thoughts on life drawing here. One of my favourite cartoonists Andre Carrilho talks about the challenge of caricature here.

'Drink And Draw' At Loft Belfast (24.ii.14)

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An evening of Live Drawing on February 24 at Loft, Belfast.










Live Drawing kids! :)

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@RamorePortrush [Part 3]

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On February 21 2014 I did a third evening of Live Drawing at the Ramore Wine Bar (@RamorePortrush), Portrush. Click below to see a selection of cartoons from the evening.


Previous night of live drawing in the first of four evenings at the Ramore Wine Bar in Portrush (@RamorePortrushhere and here. Previous night of Live Drawing in Portrush in the Mermaid Restaurant here. With the Arts Council NI at their 2013 conference here, at the Pump House, Titanic Belfast with the Friday Night Mashup here, at the QUB Peace Journalism seminar here, St Joseph's PS Christmas craft fair 2013 here, at the Thriftway Travel christmas party 2013 here, at the Civic Conversation 2013 here. At a Christmas party (2013) here. At the DUP Conference 2013 here, and drawing the DUP politicians here. Doodling 6 guys in a pub here. At Culture Night Belfast 2013 here. At the GEMS NI Conference here. At Funtastics indoor play park here. At John Hewitt here and here. At the Wickerman tourist shop here


Live drawing in the Black Box with famous political cartoonist Ian Knox here. See my life drawings from the Loft Belfast at 99 North Street herehere and here. My thoughts on life drawing here. One of my favourite cartoonists Andre Carrilho talks about the challenge of caricature here. More cartoons below:

@QUBLiterific Debate

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On Thursday March 21st I covered events at the debating society at Queen's University Belfast. A lively evening as a room of boisterous, passionate and highly-informed students chewed over the matter of the right to die. Check out my coverage of the event.

 
 
 

@SluggerOToole #TweetUpNI

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@RamorePortrush [Part 2]

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On Valentine's Night 2014 I did an evening of Live Drawing at the Ramore Wine Bar (@RamorePortrush), Portrush. The couples and staff loved the unique and memorable momento. Click below to see a selection of cartoons from the evening.

Previous night of live drawing in the first of four evenings at the Ramore Wine Bar in Portrush (@RamorePortrush) here. Night of Live Drawing in Portrush in the Mermaid Restaurant here. With the Arts Council NI at their 2013 conference here, at the Pump House, Titanic Belfast with the Friday Night Mashup here, at the QUB Peace Journalism seminarhere, St Joseph's PS Christmas craft fair 2013 here, at the Thriftway Travel christmas party 2013 here, at the Civic Conversation 2013here. At a Christmas party (2013) here. At the DUP Conference 2013 here, and drawing the DUP politicians here. Doodling 6 guys in a pub here. At Culture Night Belfast 2013 here. At the GEMS NI Conference here. At Funtastics indoor play park here.

Live drawing in the Black Box with famous political cartoonist Ian Knox here. See my life drawings from the Loft Belfast at 99 North Street here, here and here. My thoughts on life drawing here. One of my favourite cartoonists Andre Carrilho talks about the challenge of caricature here.

@TheJohnHewitt [Part 1]

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On Thursday February 13 2014 I spent an evening drawing some of the special and jolly custom at The John Hewitt bar (@TheJohnHewitt) in Belfast city centre. Click below to see a full selection of cartoons from the night.

Previous night of live drawing in the first of four evenings at the Ramore Wine Bar in Portrush (@RamorePortrush) here. Night of Live Drawing in Portrush in the Mermaid Restaurant here. With the Arts Council NI at their 2013 conference here, at the Pump House, Titanic Belfast with the Friday Night Mashup here, at the QUB Peace Journalism seminarhere, St Joseph's PS Christmas craft fair 2013 here, at the Thriftway Travel christmas party 2013 here, at the Civic Conversation 2013here. At a Christmas party (2013) here. At the DUP Conference 2013 here, and drawing the DUP politicians here. Doodling 6 guys in a pub here. At Culture Night Belfast 2013 here. At the GEMS NI Conference here. At Funtastics indoor play park here.

Live drawing in the Black Box with famous political cartoonist Ian Knox here. See my life drawings from the Loft Belfast at 99 North Street here, here and here. My thoughts on life drawing here. One of my favourite cartoonists Andre Carrilho talks about the challenge of caricature here.

@RamorePortrush [Part 1]

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Click below to see a full selection of cartoons from a night of live drawing at the Ramore Wine Bar (@RamorePortrush), Portrush. If you would like me to attend an event, draw at your wedding, party or business conference, please do get in contact. Below is a list of past clients and prior events.

Happy customers!
Previous night of live drawing in Portrush here. With the Arts Council NI at their 2013 conference here, at the Pump House, Titanic Belfast with the Friday Night Mashup here, at the QUB Peace Journalism seminar here, St Joseph's PS Christmas craft fair 2013 here, at the Thriftway Travel christmas party 2013 here, at the Civic Conversation 2013here. At a Christmas party (2013) here. At the DUP Conference 2013 here, and drawing the DUP politicians here. Doodling 6 guys in a pub here. At Culture Night Belfast 2013 here. At the GEMS NI Conference here. At Funtastics indoor play park here.

Live drawing in the Black Box with famous political cartoonist Ian Knox here. See my life drawings from the Loft Belfast at 99 North Street here, here and here. My thoughts on life drawing here. One of my favourite cartoonists Andre Carrilho talks about the challenge of caricature here.

The Mermaid, Portrush

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Click below to see a full selection of cartoons from a night of live drawing in Portrush.If you would like me to attend an event, draw at your wedding, party or business conference, please do get in contact. Below is a list of past clients and prior events.

With the Arts Council NI at their 2013 conference here, at the Pump House, Titanic Belfast with the Friday Night Mashup here, at the QUB Peace Journalism seminar here, St Joseph's PS Christmas craft fair 2013 here, at the Thriftway Travel christmas party 2013 here, at the Civic Conversation 2013 here. At a Christmas party (2013) here. At the DUP Conference 2013 here, and drawing the DUP politicians here. Doodling 6 guys in a pub here. At Culture Night Belfast 2013 here. At the GEMS NI Conference here. At Funtastics indoor play park here.

Live drawing in the Black Box with famous political cartoonist Ian Knox here. See my life drawings from the Loft Belfast at 99 North Street here, here and here. My thoughts on life drawing here. One of my favourite cartoonists Andre Carrilho talks about the challenge of caricature here.

Live Drawing - #NICON14 [Day 2]

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I spent 2 days drawing at a conference in March 2014. Here's day 2.