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My work spans Fun Art, Fan Art, and Fine Art, each reflecting a different side of my creative journey. Fun Art is playful and expressive, filled with colour, humour, and imagination. Fan Art celebrates iconic characters and cultural influences, reimagined through my bold artistic style. Fine Art is where I explore mood, atmosphere, and emotion with a more traditional approach. Together, these three strands show the versatility of my practice and my passion for making art accessible and engaging
Two Days of Horror, Rock Legends and Art at Livingston Designer Outlet!
What a fantastic couple of days at the Blackheart Market at Livingston Designer Outlet! I was delighted to be back with the Blackheart Market for a spooky weekend of original artwork, horror-inspired creations, rock legends, prints and plenty of live drawing. This time, I had three exciting new pieces of artwork making their debut on my stall, and they certainly added a little extra monster madness to the occasion! Introducing Three New Artworks I brought along three new piec
Neil G Smith
21 hours ago3 min read
From Kirkcaldy to Inverness
Horror Art, Rocky Horror and a Creative Road Trip! There’s nothing quite like hitting the road with a car full of artwork, prints and canvases, heading off to meet fellow creatives, showcase my work and hopefully find a few new homes for some original Arttoon creations! This time, my travels took me to Kirkcaldy and Inverness, where I attended the Blackheart Market, bringing along a selection of my original paintings, prints and horror-inspired artwork. A Frightfully Good Tim
Neil G Smith
Oct 203 min read
Ayr, Horror & New Art! – Arttoon at the Blackheart Market
It was time to hit the road again and head down to Ayr Town Hall for another Blackheart Market! This time, rather than simply jumping straight into the market, I decided to take you along for the journey. The latest Arttoon video starts with a wander through Ayr, beginning at the Cutty Sark Centre, passing the Farmers Market and taking in a few of the sights and sounds of the town before making my way towards Ayr Town Hall. Then it's time for the main event! The Blackheart Ma
Neil G Smith
Oct 62 min read
Arttoon Returns to Greenock for Blackheart Market
It was fantastic to be back in Greenock for the Blackheart Market. It had been a while since my last event in Greenock, so there was something really enjoyable about bringing the Arttoon Studio back on the road and spending the day creating, drawing and chatting with visitors. Blackheart Market is a great fit for my artwork, with its celebration of Horror, Gothic and Alternative Culture. I brought along a selection of my Original Art and Prints, including some of my horror-in
Neil G Smith
Sep 282 min read
New Fan Art Is Coming to Dundee Comic Con & East Kilbride Blackheart Market
New Fan Art It’s been another busy spell in the studio, and I’m delighted to be taking five brand-new pieces of Fan Art out on the road with me over the coming weeks. From superheroes and supervillains to horror icons, cult movie characters and one of the greatest country music stars of all time, this latest collection brings together some very different worlds — but they all have one thing in common: I love turning the characters and people we know into my own style of art.
Neil G Smith
Sep 184 min read
Original Art, Live Caricatures & a Fantastic Weekend
East Kilbride Comic Con What a fantastic weekend at East Kilbride Comic Con! Over Saturday and Sunday, I had the pleasure of exhibiting my artwork and meeting a fantastic mix of comic fans, families, fellow creatives and visitors. It was a busy and enjoyable couple of days, with plenty to see and do and a brilliant range of vendors bringing something different to the event. For me, it was also a chance to showcase some brand-new original artwork, create live cartoons and cari
Neil G Smith
Sep 93 min read
Horror Art, Stranraer Comic Con and a Trip Down Memory Lane
A Series of Firsts Sometimes you look back at a weekend and realise just how many milestones you've managed to squeeze into a couple of days. This was certainly one of those occasions, as I found myself experiencing a series of firsts, with a horror event, a brand-new comic con and even a little trip down memory lane. My First Show with Blackheart Events The first stop was particularly exciting because it was my first ever show with Blackheart Events. For this event I decided
Neil G Smith
Aug 174 min read
From the Studio Gallery to Moffat & Penrith Comic Con
Arttoon on the Road It’s been another busy week of art, Comic Cons, travelling and plenty of drawing, so I thought I’d put together a video taking you along for the journey — starting at my Studio Gallery before heading out on the road to Moffat and Penrith. A Look Around the Studio Gallery The video begins at my Studio Gallery, where I take you on a tour of some of the artwork currently on display. There’s a real mixture of styles and subjects, including my Rock Legends pain
Neil G Smith
Aug 113 min read
One of My Best Events Yet! Inverness Comic Con
The Fun of the Comic Con There are some events that leave you smiling all the way home, and Inverness Comic Con was definitely one of them. From the moment the doors opened at Inverness Leisure Centre, the atmosphere was fantastic. The crowds were through the doors early and before long my stand was surrounded by people looking through my latest original artwork, choosing prints and, of course, queuing for one of my live full-colour cartoons and caricatures. I've attended man
Neil G Smith
Aug 32 min read
A Fantastic Day of Art, Caricatures and Comic Book Legends
Perth Comic Con Perth Comic Con by BGCP once again proved to be one of the highlights of my events calendar, bringing together comic book fans, movie enthusiasts, cosplayers and collectors for an unforgettable day at the Dewars Centre in Perth. The venue was buzzing from the moment the doors opened, with visitors travelling from across Scotland to celebrate everything from superheroes and horror icons to anime, gaming and pop culture. This year I had a fantastic stand showcas
Neil G Smith
Jul 262 min read
Paisley Comic Con 2026
While much of the world had its eyes firmly fixed on the World Cup, for one day my attention was focused elsewhere — at Paisley Comic Con.
Neil G Smith
Jun 211 min read
John McGinn Scotland Football Painting by Scottish Artist Neil G Smith
Football has a way of creating moments that stay with us forever. For Scotland fans, John McGinn celebrating a goal against Haiti at the World Cup is one of those unforgettable snapshots of pride, passion, and pure emotion. This painting was created to capture exactly that feeling.
Neil G Smith
Jun 172 min read
Toons'n'Tures in the Toon
What a fantastic day drawing in Newcastle and my Pens were unleashed on the Comic Con organised by Unleashed Events.
Neil G Smith
Jun 161 min read
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