A commission that I completed a few weeks ago. It was for Beccy Mullett’s birthday – this is her and … More
Tag: digital drawing
The Sole Bay Swimmers in the Sunrise
Commissioned digital drawing I finished two or three weeks ago. These are the Sole Bay Swimmers – this is Lisa, … More
Rachel’s Dart 10K – The Finish
I have recent drawings that I can’t show you yet, so here is a commission I did a few months … More
Maeve Mulcahy, first woman to swim Fastnet to Baltimore
“Many years ago, a very wise young man, Owen O’Keefe, a.k.a. Fermoy Fish, said to me, always remember if you’re … More
How to get into Cold Water
A few tried and tested methods… Some enter the water while raising arms in an attempt to remain as dry … More
The Perils of Half Term Holiday Swimming
It helps to know when the school holidays are, if only because the traffic is different and sometimes everyone heads … More
Other Peoples’ Foolishness
On Saturday I swam in Scales Tarn, overlooked by Blencathra, while a crocodile of people plodded on up the tricky … More
Of Tides & Tow-Floats
On Sunday I swam at Clevedon. If you’re not an open water swimmer you may be unaware that the subject … More
Ullswater, bejewelled
Jackie and I went swimming in Ullswater last week. The rain in the morning was so heavy I discovered that, … More
High Tide at Ladye Bay
At high tide Ladye Bay has almost no beach. When we arrived, Sue sat on a handy boulder, perched like … More