Dickensian Types - A very short story.

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Wonderful short story and illustration and the rats look so happy.

Posted by Denise Cat on Mon 11 Sep 06:29:28

Good on Tobias, another wonderful drawing to make me smile.

Posted by Heather Love on Mon 11 Sep 06:38:56

Superb work Lew , a great story and artwork.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Mon 11 Sep 06:53:25

Another cracker Lewis! I love the detail, his gnarly hands, the cage, gloves, and rat on the top of the door. Yes they do all look pleased with themselves. My hubby and his mates have traps at the allotments because they are constantly plagued with little beasties trying to eat the veg before we can, and if caught they do not get such a happy ending! 🐀

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Mon 11 Sep 07:17:36

Love the story and illustration, especially the happy little rats!

Posted by Jenny Harris on Mon 11 Sep 07:26:24

Great artwork and heartwarming story. Rats get such bad press from humans it’s good to see another side

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Mon 11 Sep 07:36:53

Superbly creative.

Posted by Stephen Kelly on Mon 11 Sep 07:55:01

Just keep them coming Lew; I love all your characters.

Posted by Mark Annison on Mon 11 Sep 08:20:21

Thank you for brightening up Monday morning, yet again I am pleased to say.

Posted by Tony Auffret on Mon 11 Sep 08:20:43

Great narrative and the last line made me chuckle. Always like the detail in your pictures Lewis- like the rat peeping over the top of the door.

Posted by Christine Rogan on Mon 11 Sep 08:25:59

Brilliant 🐀🐀🐀

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Mon 11 Sep 08:58:24

Thank you for my morning chuckle Lewis. An amazing characterisation.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Mon 11 Sep 09:39:39

Excellent Lewis.

Posted by George Cutter on Mon 11 Sep 10:41:04

Every one a gem. Even the rats have expressions. Love that rat on the door top.

Posted by Jim Morris on Mon 11 Sep 12:30:25

Another goodie 🥰

Posted by Faye Patrick on Mon 11 Sep 13:59:15

I wonder why! Brilliant Lew, love the story.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Mon 11 Sep 14:05:45

Thanks very much for your comments.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Mon 11 Sep 14:33:31

I like rats too, love your rats Lew…..I bet they all have names!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 11 Sep 16:45:40

Just the sort of thing Robert would do I think as he's a fan of rats! Can't help but smile at those happy little rats.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Mon 11 Sep 16:50:53

Great colour harmony and as usual great colour.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Mon 11 Sep 19:16:59

Happy Ratty! Superbly illustrated as usual, Lewis!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Tue 12 Sep 07:06:16

Brilliant!

Posted by Linda Wilson on Tue 12 Sep 07:56:26

Hilarious humour and wonderful imagination, Lewis! When are you going to make a book ???

Posted by Jennifer Alsop on Tue 12 Sep 11:17:27

What a nice man but I can guess why his wife left him. Great story and a great illustration Lewis.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Tue 12 Sep 15:54:43

Hang on Studio Wall

11/09/2023

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Had to look up what Victorian ratcatchers used...I settled on the cage thing and the thick gloves. A3 sketchbook, dip-pen and watercolour. Text added in Photoshop.

About the Artist

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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