Pick up a Rikki O’Neil penguin!

By John Freeman on July 9, 2020

If you’re penguin fan, then you may like these illustrated critters created by Scottish artist Rikki O’Neill.

A self-taught artist, Rikki is a cartoonist, illustrator of children’s books and greeting cards – and an internationally awarded photographer. His vibrant, quirky and fantasy illustrations have been created using the latest digital techniques and printed as high quality acid-free Giclée prints.

Limited numbers of his clever penguin creations are available from PrintSpace Dundee, a gallery owned by photographer and printmaker Sheila Borthwick, assisted by photographer husband Alan.

The gallery features photography and printmaking, offering wide range of works both framed or unframed both on the premises – although opening times are limited at present, usually Saturdays (11.00am to 4.30pm), by appointment – or online.

• Find out more on the Printspace Dundee web site: www.printspacedundee.co.uk | Facebook | printspace dundee,
13 High Street, Newport on Tay DD6 8AB | Tel: 01738 442 410

• Rikki O’Neill is online at www.rikoart.com | Facebook | Flickr | Buy Prints

With thanks to Dex Thomas Dickémann for spotting these in the gallery window!

John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.

He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.