An illustration of a nude figure reclining in a field of stylised white and pink flowers. They lean back with one arm behind their head against a dark, wooded background.

King of doodling Mike Perry draws babes, bums and boobs for his new book

Words: Maisie Skidmore
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Date: 18 August 2014; Work
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When it comes to brightly-coloured multimedia creations Mike Perry is king, and as far as we’re concerned there’s little chance of anybody threatening to knock him off his throne any time soon. As if to strengthen his case, he’s just made My Mother Caught Me Doodling, a 160 page hardback celebration of the female form, which sees Mike create tribute after tribute to ladies. Naked ladies.

In his customarily playful approach, Mike imagines all manner of subjects frolicking in flowery meadows, wandering through geometric mirrored halls and hanging out in fruit bowls. His illustrations are interspersed with a series of three essays by Frank Nicholas which explore “popular cerebral influence” and “subjective relevance” among other things, proving that there’s a serious intellectual foundation underneath all these boob doodles. A book of nudie drawings? No sir, this is an emphatic celebration of Mike’s endlessly experimental craft. It just happens to feature some naked people too.

My Mother Caught Me Doodling will be released on 1 November, published by Belly Kids.

An illustration of a pale yellow figure reclining across a light blue background. Two large, dark brown diagonal shapes frame the figure, alongside a red potted plant and a small red vase. — Above
Mike Perry: My Mother Caught Me Doodling

An illustration of a yellow silhouette of a person standing in a bright blue space. They are surrounded by floating yellow rectangles filled with bold, geometric patterns and zig-zags. — Above
Mike Perry: My Mother Caught Me Doodling

An illustration of a figure with lime green hair sitting amidst a pile of colourful fruit. The figure is rendered in warm orange tones against a solid black background. — Above
Mike Perry: My Mother Caught Me Doodling

An illustration of a figure outlined in pink, sitting on a pile of yellow geometric shapes. To the left, a series of yellow bars and abstract pink and orange forms are arranged in a vertical composition. — Above
Mike Perry: My Mother Caught Me Doodling

An illustration of several nude figures with bright pink hair, lounging among a dense field of yellow and pink flowers. The figures are rendered in a simple line style, blending into the floral landscape. — Above
Mike Perry: My Mother Caught Me Doodling

An illustration of a nude figure seen from behind, looking back over their shoulder. The figure is drawn with simple green lines against a bright yellow background. — Above
Mike Perry: My Mother Caught Me Doodling

An illustration of a figure outlined in bright pink, reclining across a series of green, stylised trees. The figure is partially obscured by the trees, creating a layered, transparent effect. — Above
Mike Perry: My Mother Caught Me Doodling

An illustration of a figure sitting with legs apart, rendered in bold yellow, magenta and red. Geometric patterns of diamonds and stripes overlap the figure against a white background with faint line drawings. — Above
Mike Perry: My Mother Caught Me Doodling

Further Info

www.mikeperrystudio.com
www.bellykids.co.uk

About the Author

Maisie Skidmore

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Maisie joined It’s Nice That fresh out of university in the summer of 2013 as an intern before joining full time as an Assistant Editor. Maisie left It’s Nice That in July 2015.

King of doodling Mike Perry draws babes, bums and boobs for his new book

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