Messy little monsters
- Caught on camera -
(2018)
Messy Little Monsters Caught on Camera is the most recent iteration of my long running Messy Little Monsters project.
This project came about almost as accidentally as the original MLM project, when I decided to combine an illustration of a monster and a photograph.
It gave the whole thing a new spin, and an added sense of realness - seeing my monsters in real life situations and predicaments.
This project has also allowed me to work in a different way, and has opened up a whole world of possibilities - where will a monster pop up next? If you would like to discuss licensing for Messy Little Monsters, please contact me at
Meanwhile, in Boston...
This soggy little guy is in search of a nice warm fire to snuggle up next to!
Poor Betty (resident kitty of the Office pub in Brighton) she never expected her Saturday to be so strenuous! CHAAARGE BETTY! CHAAARGE! [Photo by Andrew Whitman]
Play it again, Sam! But maybe do it tomorrow when you're sober? [Photo by Andrew Whitman]
It's not the speed cameras you need to worry about on the A27! [Photo by Andrew Whitman]
Unhappy with the taste of small human, Douglas carefully places said small human back on dry land. [Photo by Andrew Whitman]
Ever stuck your tongue in, or on something just to see what would happen? [Photo by Andrew Whitman]
When it comes to beaches, monsters don't really care how cold the water is! [Photo by Andrew Whitman]
Does the Pope poop in the woods? Probably. If he does he can blame it on this guy. [Photo by Andrew Whitman]
Uh oh! The Snooglebears are chasing the Snoogleberry over the A27, look out cars! [Photo by Andrew Whitman]
Me and my good friend André Christoph Whitman caught this monster hanging around Twitter HQ in London grabbing a donut back in October. Didn't tell the press as we didn't want them to alarm anyone. Once he'd had his snack, he went on his way! [Photo by Andrew Whitman]
Bernie went to visit the i360 in Brighton, unfortunately it didn't quite go to plan... [Photo by Andrew Whitman]
Somebody needs to tell Jeremy that ice cream isn't real... [Photo by Andrew Whitman]
Time for a cuppa! Wait a minute - what the?! Get out of my tea!
This little monster was found washed up on the beach after getting tangled up in plastic. She's going to be ok though...
This guy was caught on camera rocking out in France. There's no chance of joining Slayer now, so he is hoping to join Taylor Swift's band instead.
As the moon rises high in the evening sky Andy and Gary contemplate how peaceful and serene the view is from up on the South Downs... [Photo by Andrew Whitman]
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