Simon Lee Tranter
@creamtrumpet.bsky.social
Artist, illustrator and designer from the saucy Shire.
www.instagram.com/creamtrumpeteer
www.simonleetranter.co.uk
www.instagram.com/creamtrumpeteer
www.simonleetranter.co.uk
Pleased to announce that I now have a permanent client consultation space.
There are no tea, coffee and snack facilities yet, but feel free to have a rummage in the bins.
There are no tea, coffee and snack facilities yet, but feel free to have a rummage in the bins.
December 15, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Pleased to announce that I now have a permanent client consultation space.
There are no tea, coffee and snack facilities yet, but feel free to have a rummage in the bins.
There are no tea, coffee and snack facilities yet, but feel free to have a rummage in the bins.
Happy Halloween! 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Happy Halloween! 🎃
Farewell to the great Drew Struzan. The finest movie poster illustrator of all time. What an iconic body of work he's left behind.
With the passing of Struzan, Renato Casaro and Robert McGinnis all in the same year, it feels like the end of an era for the art of the hand-painted movie poster.
With the passing of Struzan, Renato Casaro and Robert McGinnis all in the same year, it feels like the end of an era for the art of the hand-painted movie poster.
October 14, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Farewell to the great Drew Struzan. The finest movie poster illustrator of all time. What an iconic body of work he's left behind.
With the passing of Struzan, Renato Casaro and Robert McGinnis all in the same year, it feels like the end of an era for the art of the hand-painted movie poster.
With the passing of Struzan, Renato Casaro and Robert McGinnis all in the same year, it feels like the end of an era for the art of the hand-painted movie poster.
Godspeed Jim Lovell. 1928 - 2025. 🖤
August 8, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Godspeed Jim Lovell. 1928 - 2025. 🖤
Ozzy Osbourne.
Ink, markers, pencils, and acrylic on burnt wooden panel.
Ink, markers, pencils, and acrylic on burnt wooden panel.
July 30, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Ozzy Osbourne.
Ink, markers, pencils, and acrylic on burnt wooden panel.
Ink, markers, pencils, and acrylic on burnt wooden panel.
The best protest songs never lose their relevance.
Playing this record loud today.
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"It has to start somewhere, it has to start sometime. What better place than here, what better time than now?"
Playing this record loud today.
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"It has to start somewhere, it has to start sometime. What better place than here, what better time than now?"
June 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The best protest songs never lose their relevance.
Playing this record loud today.
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"It has to start somewhere, it has to start sometime. What better place than here, what better time than now?"
Playing this record loud today.
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"It has to start somewhere, it has to start sometime. What better place than here, what better time than now?"
The Flaming Lips at O2 Academy, Birmingham 25/4/25. Fantastic show. The confetti and inflatables budget for a Lips show must be considerable!
April 27, 2025 at 10:20 AM
The Flaming Lips at O2 Academy, Birmingham 25/4/25. Fantastic show. The confetti and inflatables budget for a Lips show must be considerable!
A few photos of yesterday's partial solar eclipse, as seen from Worcestershire, UK.
March 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
A few photos of yesterday's partial solar eclipse, as seen from Worcestershire, UK.
AI needs to be a tool, not a replacement. The creative industries need protecting.
February 25, 2025 at 1:48 PM
AI needs to be a tool, not a replacement. The creative industries need protecting.
David Lynch was a truly unique artistic voice.
The term "visionary" is often misattributed and misused, but in Lynch's case it's entirely warranted. He'll be greatly missed.
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"David Lynch"
Markers, pencils, ink, acrylic, airbrush and silver leaf on toned cardstock, with digital colour tint.
The term "visionary" is often misattributed and misused, but in Lynch's case it's entirely warranted. He'll be greatly missed.
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"David Lynch"
Markers, pencils, ink, acrylic, airbrush and silver leaf on toned cardstock, with digital colour tint.
January 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
David Lynch was a truly unique artistic voice.
The term "visionary" is often misattributed and misused, but in Lynch's case it's entirely warranted. He'll be greatly missed.
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"David Lynch"
Markers, pencils, ink, acrylic, airbrush and silver leaf on toned cardstock, with digital colour tint.
The term "visionary" is often misattributed and misused, but in Lynch's case it's entirely warranted. He'll be greatly missed.
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"David Lynch"
Markers, pencils, ink, acrylic, airbrush and silver leaf on toned cardstock, with digital colour tint.