I'm drawing twisty Celtic beasties again, this time on the new poster for this year's Éigse na Bruiséile festival in Brussels. I went for a swan (Irish) and a parrot (Brussels) to represent both communities, as well as the classic yellow iris of Brussels and a birra shamrock

Let's fucking go hermanos

It's genuinely the Halal Family Movie Night poster (Finding Nemo 2: insha'Allah they find him)

We don't have the little pot you need for Palestinian coffee so after a failed go in the espresso machine I'm after making it in the French press. It's fab! This bag is without cardamom and I actually think I'd love the cardamom one

Had to do a cat Heimlich manoeuvre on this little stray last night it was very stressful

My auntie sent me Palestinian coffee and fancy dates all the way from Ireland in the post I feel so 🥰

We're down to the last couple of tickets for tomorrow evening in the Marché des Écuries in Schaerbeek! This time we'll be in the event space, with access to all the gorj bits being sold at the market - bubbles, ice coffee, cakes and pastries, I am BUZZING selkiesstudio.com/sketchbook-club

Look at this funny bird sitting on my balcony

Because I was picturing more like

There are FOUR dates on the books the Brussels Sketchbook Club this month - north, south and in the city centre, something for everyone! If you fancy a guided drawing session where you don't have to Michaelangelo to enjoy a drink and a hangout, join us: 🎟️ selkiesstudio.com/sketchbook-club

They can't keep getting away with this

This was commissioned by a trad institution for their anniversary (very cool client tbh) but didn't get used in the end. I especially enjoy the uileann piping eagle, who's pose I had to get the experts to weigh in on

A first-timer from last night just after booking for all my future dates

Why would "Beatnik little matchstick girl" bring this out in local pervs

Like it really works

Hehe

This is like THE original flavour dog to me I think, but then she's giving us pattern I love a bit of visual interest.

The 17th is sold out now but there are still some spots left for Monday the 22nd of June at Le Marché des Écuries van de Tram in Schaerbeek 👀 More info: selkiesstudio.com/sketchbook-club

This woman is already getting on my nerves (praise)

An Idiot Abroad: the travel diaries of Karl Pilkington, this one is like asbestos it's everywhere once you look

The Girl with the dragon tattoo by Stieg Larsson (this is actually an unusually nice edition imo)

The life-changing magic of tidying up by Marie Kondo

The curious incident of the dog in the night-time by Mark Haddon

Here are the books that haunt every single secondhand book sale and charity shop without fail: Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

I got these from Lucifer Lives, a Satan-themed vegan café near my nail place, love them

Speaking of Éamon De Valera, did you know that he married someone who unlike him actually made a positive and important contribution to Irish culture and national identity? That's right, Sinéad De Valera, playright, author, teacher, most important member of her household

Class

This is how I announced it, I'm very professional Anyway if you're in Brussels and you would like to doodle and drink beer with a gang of sounders in what used to be the stables of the horses that pulled the city trams... .. get yourself a ticket: selkiesstudio.com/sketchbook-club