'You know what wittles is?' says the escaped convict Magwitch in Dickens 'Great Expectations'. by Lewis Cooper

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Love that menacing look! Another good one, Lewis!

Posted by David Stevens on Fri 07 Nov 08:11:02

Definitely not the sort I'd like to come across in the marshes. Splendid illustration, wonderful detail, including the mud.

Posted by Tony Auffret on Fri 07 Nov 08:34:17

A superb menacing looking character, bit like my old Flight Sergeant on a bad day .

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Fri 07 Nov 09:13:23

Realy catching the desperate convict look. Obviously he wasn't released by mistake!

Posted by Martin Norford on Fri 07 Nov 09:13:27

Takes me back to O Level English. Great character again Lew

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Fri 07 Nov 09:14:06

Oh my, wouldn't want to meet him on a dark night, another excellent drawing

Posted by Heather Love on Fri 07 Nov 09:23:34

One of Dickens best works, great picture Lew.

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Fri 07 Nov 09:47:26

Great character, a very menacing look.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Fri 07 Nov 09:50:57

Another absolute beauty (not literally) Lewis. Your illustrations are superb.

Posted by George Cutter on Fri 07 Nov 10:12:44

Great illustration of Magwitch.

Posted by Hilary Forbes on Fri 07 Nov 11:10:44

Superb Lewis. I remember watching a black and white version of this great book on TV many, many years ago, the first time Magwitch appeared was terrifying!

Posted by Russell Edwards on Fri 07 Nov 12:20:49

I bet he’s a big softie really…… 😳

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Fri 07 Nov 12:51:46

Thanks for your comments. Oh dear, I think you may have given the ending away Marjorie. I recently re-read the opening to this book, and was surprised what a brute Dickens made of Magwitch.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Fri 07 Nov 13:11:53

Another belter Lew!

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Fri 07 Nov 13:13:33

Excellent character Lewis.

Posted by Denise Cat on Fri 07 Nov 13:44:20

Yup, that's Magwitch alright. Really like it.

Posted by Susan Woods on Fri 07 Nov 15:21:22

Brilliant face, reminds me of someone I know !

Posted by valerie harper on Fri 07 Nov 16:32:41

He'd look equally at home in Treasure Island.

Posted by Rod Fletcher on Fri 07 Nov 17:10:43

Wouldn’t like to meet him on a dark night! Super Lewis

Posted by Christine Rogan on Fri 07 Nov 17:49:10

He fits the part well Lewis.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Fri 07 Nov 18:32:39

Your imagination knows no boundaries Lewis!

Posted by Romila Datta on Fri 07 Nov 19:19:14

Pretty well spot on Lewis. Despite the menacing look, those eyes give away a glint of kindness.

Posted by Frank Bingley on Sat 08 Nov 06:24:03

So evil! Brilliant, Lewis!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Sat 08 Nov 11:11:20

Terrific Lewis!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Sat 08 Nov 13:03:27

Living on the marshes in a hulk doesn’t do much for the complexion. I’ll try not to do that!

Posted by Linda Wilson on Mon 10 Nov 01:06:34

He'd scare anyone!! Brilliant, Lewis, as always!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Sat 22 Nov 09:12:30

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The famous opening of the story in a graveyard. Mixed media.

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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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