Born 1944
Trained as a painter in the 60s
Taught Art in high school 1967-1996
[I still teach painting and drawing at degree level when time allows]
Worked as freelance cartoonist and after-dinner speaker since 1976
Work appears in a wide range of newspapers
and magazines including The Times and Private Eye
Worked regularly for Punch magazine. Sadly no longer with us.
Favourite cartoonists include Bill Tidy, Mike Williams, Gary Larson, Bill Watterson, Bud Grace.
Like Beethoven, Bruckner,Sibelius, Rachmaninov, Blues,
Jazz,Spanish guitar, and rock musicians who can actually play.
Deeply dislike rap music
Two children - Nik, a lawyer - very funny - plays rugby and is even bigger than me. Kate,
even funnier, very sharp and too far away in Australia.
Oh, and a cat called Polly, who is more intelligent than all of us.
[ but she can't draw ]
Is that what you need?
Got to stop now. I have to design a Christmas card for a friend in the village.
He restores old motor cars, and is very critical if the detail is incorrect!
Look forward to hearing from you soon
Take care,
Your friend
Bill
billstott2@tiscali.co.uk
