Mike Smith (Illustrator)

Talking about messy telegraph poles at Dungeness made me think of these biro sketches I did in a Beijing back street about four years ago. Every time I see one I get an ache to draw it. I dread to think why.

What this reminds me of more than anything is the sound of people hacking and gobbing in the street.

While we were on the south coast I did some sketching at Dungeness. It’s got to be one of the best places in the UK to go with a pad and pencil. It’s got everything, including loads of messy telegraph poles, which I particularly love drawing.

Caz’s dad is responsible for the design of part of the nuclear power station, but I can’t remember which bit.

I’ve just done this poster for the upcoming Festival in Cambridge, which is an evolution of the successful Boat Open Days that used to be organised by Camboaters when I was living on the Cam.

I couldn’t resist posting this birthday card for Rowan, from his cousins.