James Flynn

Here I am once again, all nice and settled down in front of the TV, just finished watching another episode of QI, and waiting for another documentary to come on about gangs in el salvador (it's the only thing on!). I don't watch that much telly at all actually but I have been hard at work just lately and I am going to let myself relax a little bit now.

I decided a little while ago that I was going to write and illustrate my own children's story book, and I have made some pretty good progress on it already.

I am not going to give away all the details just yet, but I have decided to post the artwork here as I finish each piece.

My story involves the adventures of a fox in a town in south london, I have managed to write the storyline fairly quickly and I am quite pleased with what I have come up with.

I have never written a story book before, but I am pleasantly surprised with how enjoyable and therapeautic it actually is. I have written the whole story as a rhyme and I have nineteen scenes to paint to accompany the story.

Quite a big task to take on, but I am really enjoying it, and I have finished the first painting already.

I am not painting the scenes in the order that they appear in the story as I thought I would, in fact, I may even paint the opening scene last, but maybe this is a better way to work for me.

This is the first scene I have completed here, I will post each scene as I finish them for you to see. I expect to finish this book in around four to six months as there is quite a lot of work. Again I am not going to give away any details yet, but please enjoy the artwork.

First scene finished, here it is......

It is based on an area near where I live in south London.

Stay posted for new work which I will update regularly over the coming weeks.

See you soon,

James