About Me
Biography of Andy Meanock
I’ve been drawing and became quite obsessed with art in general at the age of 4. Cartoons and comics were my main interest and inspiration, but I didn’t just enjoy watching them, I wanted to create them. I would spend hours copying favourite characters.
Trying to get them to look exactly like the ones I watched – honing my skills. This obsession with cartoons, comics and illustration continued into my teenage years, creating my own comics and inventing my own characters. At school, I would often be reprimanded for drawing in the back of my work books when I was supposed to be doing schoolwork.
A few times teachers would find caricatures of themselves I had drawn – some were not impressed. Others would ask if they could have the drawing – “but don’t do it again!”
My Career as an Artist
At age 18, I went on to run my own business in a local shopping centre, drawing caricatures of people face-to-face, on the spot. As well as doing caricatures at weddings, corporate functions and at Comic Conventions, etc.
I also undertake private commissions for clients, such as caricatures from photographs, posters, album covers, logos, tattoo designs and murals, etc.
I have my own range of organic t-shirts available to buy here. And from events I am exhibiting at.
I have recently published my own comic, entitled The Books of Meanock. Which is available to buy from me here and at events.
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Musical Interests
I also play guitar, sing and play harmonica. My musical interest started heavily at age 12 or 13.
A year later I formed a band where I was the lead singer. I have been in various bands over the years since and started to learn harmonica in my 20s and a little later on, I learned guitar, so I could play and entertain on my own...
My musical interests are folky/bluesy style music. I have played in pubs, busked and played at family and friends’ parties. My inspirations are the levellers, Bob Dylan, Mumford and Sons, the Doors, Laura Marling and K.T. Tunstall.
Get in Touch
If you would like to commission a caricature or need help ordering from my Etsy store, please contact me by phone, email or form.