Disgusted, of Tunbridge Wells. A4 Sketchbook. Mixed media.

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Great stuff

Posted by Alan Green on Tue 14 May 07:19:02

Great social comment. We had one called Fresh Air of Shadwell!

Posted by Stephen Kelly on Tue 14 May 07:21:05

Spot on Lew, even down to the fountain pen and is that a dictionary to check he has the correct words of complaint!?

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Tue 14 May 07:35:18

Thanks for your comments. I've never heard of the 'Fresh Air of Shadwell'. It IS meant to be a dictionary, Tessa. I was intending to name it 'A glossary of contemptuous words', but thought I had enough text in the picture anyway.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Tue 14 May 07:42:58

He looks determined Lewis. He’s not at peace.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Tue 14 May 08:02:26

still have my fountain pen - 63 years now !!!!!!

Posted by Mike Capenerhurst on Tue 14 May 08:33:51

Ha ha, think we all know someone similar to this chap

Posted by Jane Cornock on Tue 14 May 09:00:02

Thank you Lewis for that engaging story. Your character rings a bell with a few old men I know, who complain about everything and are miserable sods. I notice your character is left handed. Was that done on purpose? A brilliant caricature of Mr Disgusted.......I particularly love his ears and upside down frown.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Tue 14 May 11:51:34

Typical "grumpy old man" :) I could have done with his help this morning to compose my letter of complaint to British Gas! Another good one Lewis.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Tue 14 May 12:45:24

Nice one Lewis

Posted by Lesley Hardy on Tue 14 May 14:17:54

Brilliant Lewis, I'm apparently morphing into this character at a rate of knots according to my children

Posted by Russell Edwards on Tue 14 May 14:34:21

Indeed, Mike! I still use my fountain pen...to write replies to Disgusted!!! Wonderful, Lewis, spot on!!! Hilarious. Made my brilliant day [plein air with friends at long last] even happier. A huge THANK YOU!!!!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Tue 14 May 14:47:48

Ha, spot on as ever. Our local paper has a few similar Lew. Outraged keyboard warriors intent on trolling mischief. More to be pitied than scorned.

Posted by Jim Morris on Tue 14 May 15:01:03

Thanks to all who've commented, always welcome and encouraging. I didn't think about whether he would be left-handed, it just happened.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Tue 14 May 15:17:41

I'm sure that we all know someone just like this Lewis. Highly entertaining and so well painted as usual.

Posted by Carolyn Parkinson on Tue 14 May 17:24:58

Great work, great humour and wonderfully observant, Lew. I love the doubling up on the teenagers and, of course, the sign to the right. (His left) Bri

Posted by Brian J Mackay on Tue 14 May 20:11:01

That’s hilarious and a fabulous piece , I know someone exactly like that who’s always in a state of rage ......Over here I call these people the “ I may not be always right but I’m never wrong “ brigade

Posted by Dermot Brennan on Wed 15 May 07:54:23

Hang on Studio Wall

14/05/2019

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I thought everyone had heard of this chap, but my wife hadn't. So, just in case...'Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells' has become a generic name for people who habitually write letters of complaint to newspapers etc. It stems from a real person (apparently), who didn't sign off with his real name but would write...'yours truly, Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells.'

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Lewis Cooper

Self taught. Love drawing. Like to make pictures up, without using reference pics, often in cartoon style. I do other pictures where I do use reference. I'm knocking on a bit, born in 1940 in Greenwich, London. Retired, and loving it.

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