Quite Interesting Really...
I'm proud to say I've just been appointed illustrator in residence to the Quite Interesting members club in Oxford. It's run by those people who do that quiz on the telly with Stephen Fry.
My first piece of work for them is a bit epic. While attending the launch of the QI Book of General Ignorance (which consisted of a giant building-wide quiz) I got really interested in the 18th century building. I used to know it years ago when it was one of the oldest curry-houses in England - so, now I'm sort of on the staff, I got them to show me round all the back staircases, store rooms and kitchens. Double click on the illustration for a closer look - then click in the bottom right hand corner of the illustration to make it bigger...
If you're a member and can spot yourself here, sorry I didn't get your nose right. Please post a comment, so long as you're not too disgruntled...
Some of my work will be exhibited and on sale in QI from 30th November. If you'd like to know the answers to any of the questions, I'm going to be adding them to the cellar bar section of the illustration (which wasn't open that night) before it goes on show - or you can always look them up in the book.
Hello Badaude....
I absolutely love this. Still can't answer any of the questions except for tulip and cellulose but have identified myself, Joe Hyames, John Mitch, Xander, Rich, Janie, Justin and am going back in for more.
Quite content with my nasal proportions as illustrated.
Posted by: Sophie Ratcliffe | October 21, 2006 at 02:53 PM
Well done! Perhaps my ability to handle physical likeness is better than I thought. I'll be sketching on my laptop in QI later so maybe see you there.
Posted by: Badaude | October 24, 2006 at 10:50 AM
Vodka bar is a little quiet ;-)
I managed to land here on an internet snoop on the legendary Joe Hyames, and managed to be amused with light nostalgia. Enjoy QI!
Posted by: Krunchy | December 26, 2006 at 03:03 PM
Sadly the vodka bar wasn't open that night (it was a monday). So nice you happened by by chance... xJ
Posted by: badaude | January 04, 2007 at 06:08 PM
Hi
Nice blog here and really liking your work. I've visited the QI Club in Oxford and it is a most excellent place. I can't believe how successful the book has been. It was Amazon's global number one bestseller for xmas 2006 (QI: quite impressive).
I've just started a blog about QI at www.qitalk.blogspot.com and I'll add your blog to the links list.
QI Fanatic
P.S. Nice to see a fellow fan of the cloud appreciation society.
Posted by: QI Fanatic | February 03, 2007 at 10:47 PM
Thank you so much! Of course I'll link back...
Posted by: Badaude | February 07, 2007 at 12:31 PM