Freelance #comics #TtRPG #Illustrator #Educator based in #Hull, #UK. Find my #TtRPGArt #FantasyArt, #myth & #monster #comics @ http://hesir.artstation.com & http://ironshodapecomics.com and my TtRPG writing @ https://www.dmsguild.com/m/product/375079https://bsky.app/profile/hesir.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/hesir.bsky.social/post/3mkkjpzgszs23Looks like this is the first visual announcement, and so the cat is out of the bag. WIP cover art for a music/bio comic written by Roland Gift, illustration by yours truly. Best crack on... #Music #MakingComics #UKComics #Comics28 Apr 2026 11:56 +0000at://did:plc:dl6fi5lt5apaop4oxogvl4dd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkjpzgszs23https://bsky.app/profile/hesir.bsky.social/post/3mcsvy4szts2tOnce again the internet lights up with chatter about a #Blakes7 reboot... Who knows? Maybe this time it'll make it. The illustration below was my "fantasy casting" from last time it was mentioned. - Blake's 7, SF, British TV, Science Fiction etc etc20 Jan 2026 00:35 +0000at://did:plc:dl6fi5lt5apaop4oxogvl4dd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcsvy4szts2thttps://bsky.app/profile/hesir.bsky.social/post/3m74q4sriyc2aHey! If you are around Cottingham Road, #Hull tomorrow there's a Xmas Market (behind the large head sculpts) at #HullUni. #FantasyArt, #ttrpgArt, #comics, https://www.visithull.org/whatson/hubs-christmas-market I'll also be at #HullCentralLibrary on the 6th (https://www.visithull.org/whatson/christmas-craft-fair-3).04 Dec 2025 00:36 +0000at://did:plc:dl6fi5lt5apaop4oxogvl4dd/app.bsky.feed.post/3m74q4sriyc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/hesir.bsky.social/post/3lo442etc7k2uFor anyone interested in #Comics, #Literacy, #Education, #Innovation, and #Culture https://downthetubes.net/lakes-international-comic-art-festival-launches-uk-development-agency-for-comics/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKAK69leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHh2qtyF9tvm5X9LEtopLRKG8UTilwa3K_5Kzh9_d7HLdsqD35QA8P8OomNK4_aem_YKlIYEyHWwDmO9Szfu8JPg01 May 2025 10:29 +0000at://did:plc:dl6fi5lt5apaop4oxogvl4dd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo442etc7k2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/hesir.bsky.social/post/3lh7na5tmps2iIn York today, making a #flatbow from a stick, in amongst some trees, hatchet, draw knife, little fire, all the mod cons.02 Feb 2025 18:18 +0000at://did:plc:dl6fi5lt5apaop4oxogvl4dd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh7na5tmps2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/hesir.bsky.social/post/3lcn6qoagtk2sWell those framed up nicely... https://youtube.com/shorts/J5QYkXzUlGE?si=CPjyrRBtobfzcinv #illustration #ttrpg #fantasyart #prints [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Dec 2024 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:dl6fi5lt5apaop4oxogvl4dd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcn6qoagtk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/hesir.bsky.social/post/3lbsnxccfs22yInterview with me over on the Hull Maritime site, for National Illustration Day https://maritimehull.co.uk/whats-happening/blogs/interview-national-illustration-day-interview-with-local-illustrator-gareth-sleightholme #HullMaritime #NationalIllustrationDay25 Nov 2024 23:20 +0000at://did:plc:dl6fi5lt5apaop4oxogvl4dd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbsnxccfs22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/hesir.bsky.social/post/3lbsnxccfs22yInterview with me over on the Hull Maritime site, for National Illustration Day https://maritimehull.co.uk/whats-happening/blogs/interview-national-illustration-day-interview-with-local-illustrator-gareth-sleightholme #HullMaritime #NationalIllustrationDay25 Nov 2024 23:20 +0000at://did:plc:dl6fi5lt5apaop4oxogvl4dd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbsnxccfs22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/hesir.bsky.social/post/3lbpz33ajlc2kOh, & this, a bit of #Tolkien fan art "So [Gandalf's] doubt slept -- but uneasily. Still [he] watched and [he] waited." Showed this at Oxonmoot back in Sept', & handed a few postcards of it out too. Detail pics of some fun background elements, inc. amongst other things a familiar looking kerchief.24 Nov 2024 22:01 +0000at://did:plc:dl6fi5lt5apaop4oxogvl4dd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbpz33ajlc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/hesir.bsky.social/post/3lbptkswtns26Seeing as I can't show you any current work (for all the usual reasons) here's "Space Truckin'!" a toybash / kitbash project for my new(ish) a side project #anotherDMcrafter - you can see the full build on YouTube here > https://youtu.be/jttn85NTRXg?si=HIogSZEGdELj9tp_24 Nov 2024 20:22 +0000at://did:plc:dl6fi5lt5apaop4oxogvl4dd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbptkswtns26https://bsky.app/profile/hesir.bsky.social/post/3lajujf5sdj2lSo, looks like more folk moving over this way... In that case, "Hi" to you new followers :) I've actually been a bit quiet on here, but am close to having some new work/stuff go live, in the meantime, here's something fun/weird/newish... https://youtu.be/jttn85NTRXg?si=1FOCkwrZFM50fl6a09 Nov 2024 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:dl6fi5lt5apaop4oxogvl4dd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lajujf5sdj2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/hesir.bsky.social/post/3ksooav4vck22The Ravenser Odd comic written and drawn by myself for the Hull Maritime project is now free online! You can find a downloadable PDF at the bottom of the article on the Maritime Hull pages, here:https://maritimehull.co.uk/whats-happening/news/news-new-comic-tells-the-story-of-ravenser-odd17 May 2024 11:57 +0000at://did:plc:dl6fi5lt5apaop4oxogvl4dd/app.bsky.feed.post/3ksooav4vck22https://bsky.app/profile/hesir.bsky.social/post/3klu5afswvw2eNot sure this effects anyone, aside for making a little more room there. But I've not applied for a table @ thoughtbubbleuk this year. A number of factors. Maybe a year out of my fave comic fest might see me get back on track with my own #comics. Less pressure, though I'm kind of sad about it tbf.20 Feb 2024 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:dl6fi5lt5apaop4oxogvl4dd/app.bsky.feed.post/3klu5afswvw2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/hesir.bsky.social/post/3kffsnm4ahc2lJust around the corner... best I start framing stuff up.30 Nov 2023 12:54 +0000at://did:plc:dl6fi5lt5apaop4oxogvl4dd/app.bsky.feed.post/3kffsnm4ahc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/hesir.bsky.social/post/3kdvqzcky2c2f...Aaaaand we are here! #TBF23 Hope everyone has a great weekend @ThoughtBubbleUK ! See you in #DSTLRY hall, Table B34 - #comics, #fantasyart #prints & my very last copy of my #100Drawings #sketchbook11 Nov 2023 10:17 +0000at://did:plc:dl6fi5lt5apaop4oxogvl4dd/app.bsky.feed.post/3kdvqzcky2c2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/hesir.bsky.social/post/3kds6jr3edk2eOrdered some new (and one repeat) print sets to take along to #ThoughtBubble (and in prep for a solo exhibition I have coming up). One of my choices might have been crazier than the others... I'm really just printing stuff I like I guess. We'll see I suppose? - fantasyart ttrpgart ttrpgartist10 Nov 2023 00:08 +0000at://did:plc:dl6fi5lt5apaop4oxogvl4dd/app.bsky.feed.post/3kds6jr3edk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/hesir.bsky.social/post/3kdonwgpxrx2rNew Banners ready for #ThoughtBubble #TBF23, this coming weekend. "Arrr... look for me at th' sign o' the flyin' galleon!" Plus, a new blog post over on IronShodApeComics(.)com "...starting something new before finishing the last thing(s)". ironshodapecomics.com/blog/ #Comics #Ttrpg08 Nov 2023 14:33 +0000at://did:plc:dl6fi5lt5apaop4oxogvl4dd/app.bsky.feed.post/3kdonwgpxrx2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/hesir.bsky.social/post/3k7x44hjfnq2tSo, see you all at Thoughtbubble / TBF23... and hello to our future table neighbours! We'll be in the DSTLRYhall, Table B34 ...see you there! - Comics!22 Sep 2023 01:27 +0000at://did:plc:dl6fi5lt5apaop4oxogvl4dd/app.bsky.feed.post/3k7x44hjfnq2t