The MONSTER Olympics

Olympic Stadium, Berlin, Germany. Photo taken by Susan Middleton (lives in Leeds, England. From Arbroath, Angus, Scotland).



Maybe the stadium isn't big enough...

Ukrainian Creatures

Collaboration with Ukrainian artist Ira Ti << click to check out her art blog.

Both photos are of Ukraine;






Really love these photos, thank you Ira!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAMES!

It's my brothers 25th birthday tomorrow! He's sent me loads of photos for this project, so I figured I'd use one to say 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY'.

This was taken in Woodlesford, Leeds, UK. Photo by James Wall.



Have a great weekend and thanks for all your support!

The Hills Have eyes...and ARMS and LEGS!

Hollywood Hills, Hollywood, Los Angeles. Photo taken by Brittainey Miller. (from Washington State).



Very pleased to get a photo of this iconic landmark!

Monster on the Manor

Chatsworth House, North Derbyshire, England. Photo taken by Sarah Tompkins



her website.

Bzzzz

Troyes, France. Taken by photographer Aurélie Pereira (from Troyes, France).

MONSTEROUS POWERS

Lagos, Nigeria. Photo taken by artist and illustrator Karo Akpokiere (from Nigeria). Their work is really cool, check out the website!



I like to think the monster was 'playing superhero' and crashed legs first into the building, accidentally firing his laser eyes on impact...something like that.

Thought I'd add an extra sprinkle of fun to this one. Thanks for the photo!

BLAME CANADA!

Writer of fiction Sarah Cole (from Nova Scotia, Canada) sent me these fantastic photos of Canada.


Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada;



I love this lighthouse photo and it was tons of fun doodling over!


Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada;



MONSTER thanks to Sarah for these photos!

Mystery Alaska

Photos taken by Aubrey Rodriguez from Soldotna, Alaska


K-Beach, Soldotna, Alaska, USA;




Upper Skilak Lake, Cooper Landing, Alaska, USA;



I've wanted to get pictures from Alaska since starting this project. Aubrey has also sent me a nice snowy photo too.

Hide and Seek

Sydney, Australia. An Abandoned WWII coastal defence battery at Malabar.

Another from the collaboration with Luke Martinelli (from Sydney).



I think this photo is an incredible shot. I usually know exactly what I want to do with an image when I look at it, when I looked at this my imagination went crazy! So many different ideas went through my mind.

Big, massive thanks to Luke for the photos!

Street Urchins

Sydney, Australia. photos taken by Luke Martinelli (from Sydney).

Luke sent me some beautiful photos, check out his website (click his name above)! More to come from this set. Both photos were at the abandoned Dunlop Slazenger factory in Alexandria, in Syndney Australia.

The Monstrous North

Woodlesford, Leeds, UK. Photo taken by James Wall



Yorkshire Reservoir, UK;



It is NEVER safe to go back into the water int' Shire!

The Culture Vulture September Banner: Send a Photo.

I'm designing the September banner for The Culture Vulture, and they need photos for me to doodle on. There's info on how to send them a photo for the banner on the link below (send them the photo for this one, not me);

The Culture Vulture September Banner

Send them a photo! Or go take some and then send them a photo!


Closing date for submissions is August 29th

Monsters In Brooklyn

Brooklyn, New York, USA. Photos taken by Michael C. Maronna, the American actor and star of Home Alone 1 and 2 and Pete & Pete! IMDB Link

This is pretty incredible for me, I'm a bit of a film geek. Home Alone is one of the best family movies ever made in my opinion and Pete & Pete! ...the photos are awesome too!






I think this monster is thirsty.


Massive thanks to Mr Maronna!

Beasties of York (part 1)

York, UK. Photos taken by my wife Hayley Wall during her day out in York. Part 1 of a set.

Stuck




This (above) is possibly my favourite photo doodle to date.


House of Limbs





When I'm cleaning windows




I do like visiting York. Shame I couldn't be there yesterday as well, but enjoyed doodling on these photos. Thanks Hayley! There's more to come!

London Eye Love You!

London, UK. Photo by David Garland (from Leeds).



NOM!

Don't think I'd want to be on that London Eye...first time doodling over our capital, I really enjoyed drawing on this one. Thanks Dave for this photo!

Niagara FALLS!

The Niagara Falls. Photo taken by Stephanie Marley (from Doncaster).



RAAAAR!

I like dinosaurs. But, it is not safe to stand near the Niagara Falls when there's a dinosaur around...

Wish You Were Here...

Republic of Maldives. Photo taken by Kate Stenton (from Doncaster)



Kate suggested I doodled a monster chilling with a cocktail on her nice image, and I agreed. I added some little sandcastles and a sailboat too, because I could...I imagine having more limbs is a massive advantage at the beach :/

Monkeying Around

The Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail, Gloucestershire. Photo taken by Meg Humphries (from Monmouthshire, Wales).



I think this is a very nicely shot image, love the composition. Thanks Meg! I might have to doodle over it again, next time making it a giants chair.

At Rest And At Play, Down in Salzburg

Salzburg, Austria. Photo taken by David Garland (from Leeds) in 2005.



Lots of fun doodling over this one! Thanks David.

Every Monsters Going Surfin'...

Crystal Cove Beach, California. Photo by Nichole Griepentrog (from Seattle, Washington).



Hiya!

Pulled In

Seattle, Washington, USA. Photo taken by Seattle resident Nichole Griepentrog.



I'd like to thank Nichole who has sent me loads of brilliant photos that will keep me busy, more to come! CHEERS!

Coney Island ICE SCREAAAAAM!

Coney Island, New York. Photo taken by Matt Harrower (from Leeds, UK).



More from Matt's New York trip!

HALP?

New York Subway. Photo by Matt Harrower (from Leeds).



Thanks to Matt for these photos from his New York trip.

Spirited Fishing

Collaboration with photographer Benn Kafanke. Photo taken in Knaresborough, UK.



He's a happy doodle! I made him a bit transparent so he fit in the photo better, and to give him a ghostly vibe.

I'm doing a series with Benn Kafanke for his gallery.

A Place To Rest

Collaboration with photographer Benn Kafanke. Photo taken in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.



I'm doing a series with Benn for his gallery. This is one of my favourite doodles so far! It was probably the quickest and easiest to do.

Times Squid?

New York, Times Square. Photo taken by Matt Harrower



Yeah, it looks more like an octupus...thanks to Matt for the excellent New York photos! More to come.

I Need to Use the Phone!

Collaboration with photographer Benn Kafanke.



Photo taken in Knaresborough, Harrogate in North Yorkshire.

We're in the Skip

First in a collaboration with photographer Benn Kafanke.



Photo taken in Lockwood, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. I'm doing a series with Benn for his gallery.

Chillin' by the Abbey

Tintern Abbey in Wales, photo by Meg Humphries (from Monmouthshire, Wales).



I think he looks a little sad, perhaps reflecting on something.

DO NOT GO IN THE POOL!

Eastmoor Secure Unit, Leeds UK



Photo by Mark Braithwaite

There's a Spider in the Toilet...

A toilet in Bramham House (a former Children's home), in Leeds UK.



Photo by Mark Braithwaite

Closer look;