Chris Hathway freelance illustrator and artist

Feb 07 2010

Suicide Hill

scribbled down by Chris at about 11:08 pm. file under Illustration

suicide hill, 10'x7' ink and gouache, 1999

This was a piece done all the way back in 1999, inspired by the James Ellroy novel ‘Suicide Hill’ Well, that and a youth raised on seeing square 80s US police cars and then being disappointed that the newer models lacked the same kind of style and uniqueness.

I thought I’d start posting a few older pieces on here, as its again now nine o’clock on another sunday night at the end of another week and I’ve made it through the whole weekend without starting the new painting I have all sketched out and ready to go. Its not that I’ve been slacking, just not enough hours in the week it seems. More artwork and maybe even new artwork to follow…

Oh, and the magic of Facebook has waned a bit for me, if you want to keep up with the continued occasional flow of amusing signage photographs then you’ll need to join me on twitter.

Thank you, that is all.

2 insightful and/or inappropriate remarks so far

2 Responses to “Suicide Hill”

# Webazooton 14 Feb 2010 at about 5:17 pm

‘Its not every day someone sends you a surgeons gown in the post.’

I will now be making a close examination of any Doctor I see…..

Twit-er – for people who havent got anyone else to shout at on the phone.

I se Mr K. has joined ….
# Chrison 19 Feb 2010 at about 4:36 pm

Be very afraid.

They’re very tricky to fold after you’ve put them on you know.