Fun in the sunshine at Herne Bay

Board by Rob Murray. Photo © Gerard Whyman
Board by Rob Murray. Photo © Gerard Whyman

The sun shone on the Herne Bay Cartoon Festival yet again this year. Here’s a selection of photos of the live-drawing day, 2 August, by Kasia Kowalski and Gerard Wyman.

Photo © Kasia Kowalska
Cartoonists at ease, at easels. Click image to enlarge. Photo © Kasia Kowalska
Surreal McCoy and Cathy Simpson with the essential tools of the trade: pens. Photo © Kasia Kowalska
Surreal McCoy and Cathy Simpson with the essential tools of the trade: pens. Photo © Kasia Kowalska
Jeremy Banx at work. Photo © Kasia Kowalska
Jeremy Banx at work. Photo © Kasia Kowalska
... and his finished board. Photo © Kasia Kowalska
… and his finished board. Photo © Kasia Kowalska
Several flags by Banx, all with different seaside designs, were flown from the turrets of the Bandstand. Pic © Jeremy Banx
Several flags by Jeremy Banx, all with different seaside designs, were flown from the turrets of the Bandstand. Pic © Jeremy Banx
Here's another of the flags from a few days earlier, the festival launch, with Royston Robertson, Nathan Ariss and Be a Francis, 8. Photo © Brian Green for the Herne Bay Times
Here’s another of the flags from a few days earlier, the festival launch, with Royston Robertson, Nathan Ariss and Bea Francis, 6. Photo © Brian Green for the Herne Bay Times
Simon Ellinas draws caricatures. Photo © Gerard Whyman
Simon Ellinas draws caricatures. Alex Hughes also tirelessly drew festival-goers throughout the day. Photo © Gerard Whyman
The weather allowed cartoonists to display a range of silly hats. Left to right: Ger Wyman, Royston Robertson, Matt Buck. Photo © Kasia Kowalska
The weather allowed cartoonists to display a range of silly hats. Left to right: Gerard Wyman, Royston Robertson, Matt Buck. Photo © Kasia Kowalska
Tim Harries hosted a cartoon workshop. Photo © Kasia Kowalska
Tim Harries hosted a cartoon workshop. Photo © Kasia Kowalska
The illustrated man: Glen Marshall's board was more performance art than cartoon. Photo © Kasia Kowalska
The illustrated man: Glen Marshall’s board was more performance art than cartoon. Photo © Kasia Kowalska
Bill Stott's board tackled a favourite current obsession of the media: seagulls. Perfect for Herne Bay! Photo © Gerard Whyman
Bill Stott’s board tackled a favourite current obsession of the media: seagulls. Click to enlarge and read. Perfect for Herne Bay! Photo © Gerard Whyman
More seagulls by Royston Robertson. Photo © Kasia Kowalska
More seagulls by Royston Robertson. Photo © Kasia Kowalska
Cartoonist Rob Murray does like to be beside the seaside. Photo © Gerard Whyman
Cartoonist Rob Murray does like to be beside the seaside. Photo © Gerard Whyman
One of the communal boards, with cartoons by Ger Wyman, Matt "Hack" Buck, Royston Robertson, Des Buckley, Tim Sanders and Nathan Ariss. Photo © Gerard Wyman
One of the communal boards, with cartoons by Ger Wyman, Matt “Hack” Buck, Royston Robertson, Des Buckley, Tim Sanders, Steve Way and Nathan Ariss. Click image to enlarge and read. Photo © Gerard Wyman
Herne Bay Cartoon Festival wouldn't be complete without a great seaside cartoon by The Independent's Dave Brown. Photo © Kasia Kowalska
Herne Bay Cartoon Festival wouldn’t be complete without a great seaside cartoon by The Independent’s Dave Brown. Photo © Kasia Kowalska
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