I Create Cartoons That Bring A Fresh And A Rather Weird Perspective On The World Around Us

I’m Steve and I’m the creator of the ‘Inklings’ cartoon drawings collection. I love drawing cartoons, and thought I’d take this opportunity to share some of them with you.

I chose the name ‘Inklings’ because it carries the double meaning of ‘ideas’ and also ‘ink creatures’ – this seems to fit well with the cartoon characters themselves, which often have twists in meaning or plays on words.

I’ve always been a fan of nature and science, and it was whilst studying for my Zoology degree that my drawing ideas first started to take shape. What initially started off as primeval doodles in my lecture notes evolved very quickly into more advanced black and white drawings that seemed to take on a life of their own.

My first ever ‘Inklings’ comic strip (Geckos) was inspired by the geckos I used to see on holiday, which were able to run up vertical walls, aided by the special suckers on their feet. Well, usually...!

Since then, the collection of my funny drawings has continued to grow and covers areas ranging from popular culture, science, nature, and the 'just plain weird'.

I quite often get asked where I get my ideas from – in truth they just pop into my head, whether I’m just driving in the car or chatting with friends. They’re also very easy to forget again, so I have to write them down quickly before they slip away.

One of my biggest influences has undoubtedly been Gary Larson, creator of The Far Side - I just love his sense of humor and his cool drawings. I’m also a big fan of Matt Pritchett (‘Matt’ from the Telegraph), who’s so talented in communicating great ideas very simply through his funny comics.

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