Graham Johnstone
@gjohnstoneart.bsky.social
Fine artist turned bureaucracy survivor making 'mid-life' bid for graphic novel glory. Currently drawing Francis Bacon and writing Picasso.
Profile image is Francis Bacon (after Bacon), from my graphic novel in progress.
Unlikely convert to running.
Profile image is Francis Bacon (after Bacon), from my graphic novel in progress.
Unlikely convert to running.
Yesterday, on another regional race - a not so easy 5K trail run, I got my first sub-24 minute time.
What a week! I never expected to run as long and fast, and to love it! It’s a far-fetched plot development!
3/3
What a week! I never expected to run as long and fast, and to love it! It’s a far-fetched plot development!
3/3
July 23, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Yesterday, on another regional race - a not so easy 5K trail run, I got my first sub-24 minute time.
What a week! I never expected to run as long and fast, and to love it! It’s a far-fetched plot development!
3/3
What a week! I never expected to run as long and fast, and to love it! It’s a far-fetched plot development!
3/3
Last week in a regional race, I did my first fully trail run at one of Britain’s toughest parkruns finishing 5 minutes faster than the (all ages) course average.
On Saturday, I ran my first 10K (in a downpour!). My target was 55 minutes, and I came just seconds over 50 minutes.
2/3
On Saturday, I ran my first 10K (in a downpour!). My target was 55 minutes, and I came just seconds over 50 minutes.
2/3
July 23, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Last week in a regional race, I did my first fully trail run at one of Britain’s toughest parkruns finishing 5 minutes faster than the (all ages) course average.
On Saturday, I ran my first 10K (in a downpour!). My target was 55 minutes, and I came just seconds over 50 minutes.
2/3
On Saturday, I ran my first 10K (in a downpour!). My target was 55 minutes, and I came just seconds over 50 minutes.
2/3
Nice! Yes, I am. Is it online somewhere?
February 4, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Nice! Yes, I am. Is it online somewhere?
Reynolds’ art perfectly captures this flickering, intangible, dreamworld... "
February 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Reynolds’ art perfectly captures this flickering, intangible, dreamworld... "
One story, ostensibly about a visit to a friend’s farm, sees incongruous elements building a sense of dread that’s symbolically mirrored in domestic details . Using understatement, omission, compression, misdirection, and telling details, it’s a masterclass in storytelling.
February 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
One story, ostensibly about a visit to a friend’s farm, sees incongruous elements building a sense of dread that’s symbolically mirrored in domestic details . Using understatement, omission, compression, misdirection, and telling details, it’s a masterclass in storytelling.
Quests typically involve exploration of new places and cultures, but David never leaves Paris, travelling mostly between bookshops. In quest terms, the booksellers are guardians of knowledge, through books offered, stories told, and secret back rooms, ushering the quest into the realms of stories.
January 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Quests typically involve exploration of new places and cultures, but David never leaves Paris, travelling mostly between bookshops. In quest terms, the booksellers are guardians of knowledge, through books offered, stories told, and secret back rooms, ushering the quest into the realms of stories.
This quest’s ‘holy grail’ is the 1829 first issue of ‘Incidents in the Night’.
January 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM
This quest’s ‘holy grail’ is the 1829 first issue of ‘Incidents in the Night’.
"Incidents in the Night is a book by David B, about ‘David B’ finding a book, called ‘Incidents in the Night’. ‘David’ first dreams about the book, triggering a quest for copies and the stories behind them. The quest supposedly begins after he wakes, yet retains the quality of a dream.
January 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM
"Incidents in the Night is a book by David B, about ‘David B’ finding a book, called ‘Incidents in the Night’. ‘David’ first dreams about the book, triggering a quest for copies and the stories behind them. The quest supposedly begins after he wakes, yet retains the quality of a dream.
Haha! Haggis does divide opinions. The item in that picture is news to me.
December 29, 2024 at 10:29 AM
Haha! Haggis does divide opinions. The item in that picture is news to me.
Wonderful, sublime band.
December 19, 2024 at 10:37 PM
Wonderful, sublime band.
I read elsewhere that this has been accused of being AI generated. However, Hewlett is indeed that good.
December 14, 2024 at 8:33 AM
I read elsewhere that this has been accused of being AI generated. However, Hewlett is indeed that good.
Thanks Iestyn!
December 6, 2024 at 6:52 PM
Thanks Iestyn!