Tag: Norman Thelwell

Books

How to Draw Ponies

BY JAMIE FOSTER How to Draw Ponies by Norman Thelwell is a delightful and insightful guide that combines expert drawing techniques with the artist’s signature wit and charm. First published in 1982, the book remains an enduring classic for both aspiring artists and fans of Thelwell’s much-loved cartoon ponies. Thelwell, whose illustrations of stubborn, plump ponies and their determined young riders are known around the … Continue reading How to Draw Ponies

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Some Damn Fool’s Signed the Rubens Again

BY JAMIE FOSTER I reviewed the late Norman Thelwell’s book The Effluent Society back in March last year. Thelwell (1923–2004) was famous for his horse and pony cartoons, but his work was far more wide ranging. He focused his exceptional talent and humour on many diverse subjects, with his witty and wry observations providing amusement and sharp social comment. Some Damn Fool’s Signed the Rubens … Continue reading Some Damn Fool’s Signed the Rubens Again

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