harold the hamster

Keeping it together…

14 December, 2011 by Alex

Everything’s kicking off chez Milway. Books are happening, babies are crying, and the Christmas tree is almost decorated. I say almost, because I’m determined to make a Harold the Hamster angel to go on top.

If I get that made before xmas then I’ll be very happy.

There are a number of things I’ve not posted about, and I hang my head in shame. Friends’ books, events, book launches, all manner of things. I shall get round to these.

For now though, I shall link to the fabulous Deadly Knitshade’s website. Her knitting is awesome, and her Stitch London book would make a fabulous Christmas present.

Just look at them corgis!

More soon…

Harold the Hamster running practice

14 July, 2011 by Alex

It takes a long while to work out how to animate a character, especially when they only have feet. Legs, I’ve realised, are very useful. Any way, here’s a very quick and very poor stab at making Harold run. Let’s just say that it needs work…

Harold the Hamster drinks tea

13 July, 2011 by Alex

In trying to make sure I achieved something today, I animated Harold drinking tea.

If Game of Thrones had been about hamsters

15 June, 2011 by Alex

I’ve been watching Game of Thrones, and loving every minute. I’ve loved it so much that I’ve started drawing Harold the Hamster as characters from the story.

In this one he is dressed as the wonderful Tyrion Lannister!

Drawing Harold the Hamster

21 March, 2011 by Alex

I’ve been drawing a lot of late – in bed, on the trains, in school staff rooms. Obviously, this drawing is extra to yetis book 3, which I’m very pleased to say is nearing completion. The scribbles and doodles seem to revolve around my hamster friend, Harold, as well as many vikings.

Harold is one of those characters that appeared almost fully formed, and yet also out of a need for a foil for Pigsticks the pig. Pigsticks needed a friend to get up to stuff with, and Harold arrived on the page without much trouble. His attitude is just perfect for a sidekick to the energetic and super-positive pig.

The more pictures I draw of Harold, the more I love him, and the more situations I want to put him in. I love to see how he reacts to things, and I’m currently enjoying making him look after a load of baby hamsters.
Baby hamsters don’t have any features other than eyes and a nose, in case you were wondering.

And here’s Harold again, covered in the little monkeys! He’s fast becoming overrun with them!

harold the hamster

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