So, my Scottish Pop Colouring Book got a mention in the Sunday Post, thanks to freelance journalist Paul English, for whom many thanks.
Former Beano and Marvel artist creates colouring book of Scotland’s musical heroes
He has drawn comic strips for some of the biggest names in publishing but now a cartoonist has given a new meaning to the concept of pop art – by designing a colouring book featuring the brightest stars in the history of Scottish music.
He said: “I do colouring books around subjects that I love. And I love Scottish pop music.”
It’s a world away from drawing for the world’s leading comic publishers including Marvel, working on strips like Dr Strange.
The graphic artist appealed to fans online asking which Scottish bands and artists they’d like to colour.
Kev, 60, said: “I drew up a list of people I could think of and then asked people online to suggest the bands they thought I should include.
“In the end I was ashamed of the people I hadn’t thought of. I’ve done 20 already, and have a list to do more, because there’s a lot of interest.”
Kev has also worked on strips for Scots comic favourites The Beano and The Dandy
But the rise in popularity of colouring books for adults saw him branch out, creating the outlines for others to colour themselves.
A self portrait promo shot that I took for the Sunday Post article, which doesn't look like it got used.
Buy the books:
Pop Star Colouring Annual with 50 images from 70s to now
Kev F Sutherland, as well as writing and drawing for The Beano, Marvel, Doctor Who, and graphic novels adapted from Shakespeare, runs Comic Art Masterclasses in schools, libraries and art centres - email for details, and follow him on Facebook and Twitter. He is the host of the podcast Comic Cuts The Panel Show.
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