Slide Back the Air
In this short reflective memoir, Colin (as Sid) discovers the value of solitude, long walks and quiet observation, revealing how imagination flourishes when the world finally…
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In this short reflective memoir, Colin (as Sid) discovers the value of solitude, long walks and quiet observation, revealing how imagination flourishes when the world finally…
Early Warning Signs, Part 3. Before screens, schedules and constant supervision, childhood meant wandering wherever curiosity led. In this evocative memoir, Colin remembers a rural village…
Early Warning Signs, Part 2. A corrugated tin roof, a wooden bench and the sound of rain become the backdrop to one boy's earliest discovery of…
How does an eccentric begin? In this opening chapter of his memoir, Colin reflects on childhood, solitary curiosity and the quiet habit of looking beyond the…
More Artworks by Colin Shaddick
More eccentric drawings by Colin Shaddick
A series of light-hearted, whimsical images about Sid, a character invented by Colin Shaddick.
A personal recollection of representing The Eccentric Club in Devon by our member Colin Shaddick, who won one of The Most Eccentric Awards and title of…
I’ve always loved sketching. Much of my childhood was spent doing just that.
A new poem by Colin Shaddick.
A new poem by Colin Shaddick
Who is Sid? Meet the eccentric cartoon character born from imagination, ADHD, creative frustration and the very human fear of never quite finishing what you start.