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Charles Dickens was born in 1812 in Portsmouth.

Did you know that he hated sitting for photographs and portraits? Accounts from people who knew him can’t even agree on the colour of his eyes.

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2020-02-07

Roses, dots n names from last week! Have been really slack in posting tatt stuff so I will try n get back on that init.

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2020-01-07

A few caricatures for Tidy Design, this is looking like the Bohemian Rhapsody album cover! “Easy come, easy go, will you let me go? Bismillah! No, we will not let you go...”

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2019-12-19

H.M. Dockyard, Portsmouth. Plan Shewing Docks, Locks and Basins - 1909 map of British naval shipyard with 15 drydocks. https://t.co/4OJg36Jp62

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2019-12-18

HMS Pomone, a 38-gun Leda-class frigate, built for the Royal Navy in 1805, and wrecked in 1811 while attempting to pass the Needles at night on her way to Portsmouth.

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2019-12-17

HMS Prince of Wales (R09) completes sea trials prior to her first entry to Her Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth as seen from the U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) [5131 × 3665] from /u/BTOWN_FACE at ➡ https://t.co/YEZ9gtBwLb

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2019-12-04

Come along to the opening of 'People Pictures' a show of work by Kevin Dean, Michael Bartlett & Sarah Jeffries, Thursday 5th December 6-8pm at . This is a FREE event and all are welcome.



Pictures courtesy of JackHouse Gallery.

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2019-12-04

The 24-hour party people gathered for a ceremony on last night at the Portsmouth Pyramids to celebrate the greatest hits of the
Check out the review!

https://t.co/qXqLPFdcO8

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2019-11-11

back on my artsy bs x

Portsmouth you were fab 🙌🏻

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2019-11-06

Many fantastic pictures at the new ‘Portsmouth Revisited’ exhibition at the City Museum.

Paintings from Turner, Wyllie, Bush Hardy, even Queen Victoria.

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2019-10-31

A couple of years ago I had my "Finding Peace" exhibition which was only possible with funding from the National Lottery - it was an amazing location!

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2019-10-29

A ‘Secret’ map of Portsmouth published by the Soviet army hides away in Portsmouth UNiversitys map collection
https://t.co/oxmxH4FAi5

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2019-10-23

Last weekend ventured over to and found Portsmouth’s own outside the . Along with some other incredible pieces of art from and

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2019-10-18

Last night went down smoother than a thigh warm Werther’s Original. Much love to all the cockney bods who turned out, and to the and heads for running a smooth ship. We play , Portsmouth today. 7 at the Wine Vaults. See thee.

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2019-10-05

Hello! I'm an illustrator currently based in Portsmouth! 🌊🌊🌊 Would be fab to work with something locally. Here's some bits:

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2019-09-30

. 5th of October! Bringing you the best emerging artists from across the UK in support of

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2019-09-25

Palaeontologists showing our solidarity at the Portsmouth on 🌍

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2019-09-20

Quick illustration of the Portsmouth-built USS Ranger, commanded by Captain John Paul Jones, receiving the first recognition of the American flag by a foreign government in 1778. (Based on the oil painting by Edward Moran, 1898)

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2019-09-11

Southsea Castle benefitted from major repair and refurbishment works last year, as completed by Portsmouth City Council's Building Services.
Brick and stone repair work ensured the attraction remains safe to visit and helped to improve its physical appearance

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2019-09-10

"A Double Helping of Sherlock", Trinity Church Theatre, Portsmouth, 30 Oct. - 2 Nov. if you go need Holmes actor info. https://t.co/J7BMIlXhlM

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2019-09-07