Disappearing Men
Over the last thirty-odd years, I’ve watched a generation of men quietly disappear, losing friends one by one in ways that now feel grimly predictable.
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Pigritudous Art
Outsider art original paintings, literature and merchandise
Ramblings
Orpheus Signs On
A poem Orpheus Signs On Orpheus stubs out a smokeashtray overflowing mildewed wallscouncil flat, cracked window panetaped up cardboard draught
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The Betrayal of Pigeons
I wrote this poem back in June 2025, thinking about pigeons, how they were domesticated by us, used by us,
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How I Self-Published My Novel for Free (and the Mistakes I Almost Made)
In February 2025, I self-published my debut novel, The Night Swimmer, while managing a tight budget. Despite initial challenges, I navigated self-publishing without significant costs by leveraging free resources, enlisting a friend for editing, and utilizing platforms like Amazon KDP and IngramSpark. Marketing remains a steep learning curve.
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Discover The Night Swimmer: A Gritty Debut Novel
After months (read years) of writing (and rewriting), I’m thrilled to announce my debut novel, The Night Swimmer, is finally out!
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Sir Ox Hat – A tale of pharmaceutical industry malfeasance
Sir Ox Hat, is a painting about the anti-depressant Seroxat, A painting about the Seroxat pharmaceutical scandal, hence the name
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The Algorithm is your God now
The Algorithm is your God now. There is no escape. I’ve been working on a new series of paintings called
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Melancholy Art – (and why I sometimes paint it)
Why all the melancholy art? Why are your paintings so melancholy? Life is hard enough without surrounding yourself with sad
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A Poor Man’s Version of an Artist’s Studio
Maybe referring to my back balcony as a ‘painting studio’ is a little bit ambitious. After all, I’ve seen other
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