The exhibition was not without controversy, particularly with doubts expressed as to the origins of some of the bodies. It’s certainly not for everyone, but speaking as an artist, I found it a fascinating exhibition offering an invaluable insight into what happens ‘under the skin’, and took the opportunity to do a little, er, very still life drawing. Fellow Brum Blogger and photographer Karen Strunks was also there, and snapped a few pics for her blog too. The show has ended now (yes, I was a bit slow in blogging this one), but you can still see my impressions below.

The party was a little different though. It was held at the Temple Works, an Egyptian-inspired Victorian flax mill (that once had sheep grazing on it’s roof) but is now being converted into an arts centre. Work has only recently started, and the building still bears the marks of it’s last occupier, the Kays catalogue empire. As such, each Moleskine was allocated it’s own cubicle office for the evening, and left to get on with it. So, in keeping with our theme of Naughtiness, I drew a number of caricatures of passing punters in somewhat suggestive poses on the walls (nothing too naughty, of course…). Annoyingly, I left my camera in my hotel room on the evening and managed to miss out on getting some photos of me in action, but I returned in the morning to snap a few pics of my work.

All in all though, a rather fun night. There was all sorts of arty stuff going on in the other rooms (most of which I missed, as I was drawing naughty sketches much of the evening), but I did manage to get my portrait taken by Neal Lewis, of which I’m rather fond…

Anyway, the break-in, the move (and all the kerfuffle involved in that), and an unexpected unseasonal up-turn in business means I’ve been neglecting my blog of late, which is a shame, as there’s been a number of exciting things happening recently. Stay tuned…!

Up for grabs:

• A0-sized drawing board
• draftsman’s chair
• Grant enlarger (a lovely bit of old-school design kit)
• leather Chesterfield sofa [SOLD]
• two large desks
• office chair
• filing cabinet
• electric radiator
• fridge [SOLD]

Please click on the photographs below for more detailed descriptions of all the items. All offers considered. The only provisio being that you have to collect it by the end of January, as that’s when I will be moving out.

I should be in the studio at various times over the course of the next week, please contact for more details or if you’d like to view any of the items.

Contact me at alex.hughes@alexhughescartoons.co.uk or by phone at 0121 683 0237

Update:
The sofa has been claimed, and I’ve had enquiries about the desks, filing cabinet, and draftsman’s chair. The drawing board, Grant enlarger, office chair, fridge and radiator very much still available.

Another update:
Fridge has now also been sold. Only two days left!