Baron Barrymore Halpenny
       Illustrator and Cartoonist

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR, CARTOONIST & WRITER BARON BARRYMORE HALPENNY

On leaving school I became a Professional Illustrator, Cartoonist & Writer, which was no big surprise to everyone as I had done Literature & Art (especially Cartoons) throughout my childhood (not hard to see why when both my parents are writers), and so it seemed only natural to make it my career (though I did want to be also a pilot when I was nine years old).

Literature & Art are my passions and what I am naturally comfortable with (alongside other passions such as the Countryside, Exercise & Fitness etc).

While still at school (I was 14 years old) I did a special Isle of Man Douglas DC-3 first day cover for the Isle of Man Philatelic Bureau, and I was on the front page of the regional paper for this.

I have always been interested in Painting and Drawing from my acrylic and oil paintings through to Graphic Design, Cartoons and Illustrations, in particular, of course, my Cartoons, which I prefer to do in the traditional Black & White, Pen & Ink.

Also for a time in the late 1980's I did Architecture in Italy with Nicola di Renzo at Techno Consult … All have been connected by way of writing, painting or drawing with distinctive Artistic flair and skill … and always an advancement forward as new skills and knowledge are acquired.

After all when I was just starting in my career as a Professional Illustrator, Cartoonist & Writer, the Grimsby Evening Telegraph wrote a piece about me and my Work with the heading "Baron's Pen is Peerless", so it was pretty clear which route I was taking (and what tools I favoured).

I do Illustrations and Cartoons for a broad spectrum; however, I started in the traditional way and still love creating “real” pictures with my pens, brushes and pencils etc. I use some software for wording and to put into digital form my original artwork, but that's about it.

I have never been one to follow convention and believe that you should follow your passion as long as it doesn't harm others. Writing, Cartoons and Illustrations I find really enjoyable and with all Art, you never cease to keep learning.

For those that want a clarification of Graphic Design, I have given it here!. So now you know.

It was also while in Italy that I became involved with the WPF (Wolf Preservation Foundation) and became an Executive Officer (EO), in charge mostly with Public Relations, which is an area I found I was very well suited for.

I love the countryside and the great outdoors as well as going on walks and have interests in exercise & fitness, the environment, wolves and animal welfare.

Baron Barrymore Halpenny

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