James Weaver has put his latest illustration up online over at www.deepsouth-illustration.com. It’s the far side view of Clarence Pier to pair up with the last illustration of the Pier & Gift Shop and is available for £19 (A4) and £39 (A3). Head over to The Deep South Shop and grab one now. I can’t get enough of these illustrations. Definitely some of my favourite works this year.

“Clarence Pier was built in 1861, channeling steamboats over to the Isle of Wight. It was heavily bombed in World War II, and reopened in its present form with amusement arcades and funfair in 1961. A decline in interest to traditional British seaside attractions led to the Pier coming close to bankruptcy in recent times, and its days are surely numbered, although Pirate Pete’s, the legendary childrens indoor playground (social leprosy would be dead cert if any self-respecting primary schooler declined to hold their birthday party there in the late 80’s – early 90’s) is still in use, as is the Skyways rollercoaster, and one of the few remaining Wimpy bars can be found there.”