You've brought a smile to my face and a lump to my throat.

Have a good 'un my friend.

nice work, Mr Squeezer

...to see on a Sunday lunchtime.

xx

..... something in my eye.

that is lovely, I wish I could be so expressive.

:)

Xxx

Peter, that's astonishing. I'm lost for words. Thanks for doing this for us.

That's a lovely gesture, thanks :-)

nice work and good to have you round, PS.

And it even looks like us. Do you have a web site?

pal!

That is quite something matey. Perhaps Jerry should buy it for the Development Hell offices...

and colourful.

If I squint whilst looking at it, I can see lots of strange things.

Maybe I'll stop squinting.

In a fairer world you'd be a household name and National Treasure.

All the pieces you've given to us during the meetings are cherished in this household.

Thanks.

'nuff said.

Thank you for that.

fantastic gesture and piece of art. Thank you from a fringe member.

Thank you Mr. Squeezer - the place would be duller without you (Is that the right expression?)

Mr Squeezer!

Ah yes, I remember him when he was Loki, don't you know?
I prefer his earlier, more radical posts.
;-)

Edit: it's my desktop now. Looks great on my MacBook.

Edit number 2: Word T-shirt design? Wear and be recognised by fellow lunatics.

And thanks for the Manchester CD. The Mr and Mrs Pencil Squeezer autumn collection is on heavy rotation

it sounds like an afterthought, but anyway Cool Picture, Thanks, PS!

You are a gentleman, sir. What a lovely thing to have said and done.

It's a bit like a Paul Klee - only even better!
I've printed out a copy. Lovely.

... but

Thanks it's a lovely gesture.

It's nice to see that, collectively, we can be so inspiring.

Which is what great art does. Beautiful.

...of a really high-res version? It'd make a lovely computer wallpaper, among much else!

I keep coming back to it, since my first response, and every time it's more beautiful.

I'd love that as an album cover!

Great art and great words Mr. Pencil!

I know you were recently mentioning some frustration at the difficulty of getting down South for the Word events - but I think I'm not the only Southern shandy drinking softie who will be trying to make an effort to join your next Northern gathering to buy you a pint (or two!)...

I recognise myself at P - 12.

I'm playing imaginary battleships on it I've just blown up Lenny law at W - 7

This canvas weflects the singular quality of expwession so visible in the attention to detail and care taken with the cover of the CD compilation distwibuted by the artist at the wecent NW Massive Meet. It is quite magnificent.

I love it.

Had a very good day today and that's just topped the lot.

lovely gesture, good man

You're a very talented Man Mr Sqeezer.
I think it would be rather nice if it found it's way into the next edition
of the magazine.

So have a 50th UP arrow. Is now a good time to get your autograph before you become famous...

I hope you painted me next to your lovely Donna so I can explain the merits of you-know-who group. Fab, groovy and special. You are all of those things.

Thanks Mr Squeezer. You're right, this is a wonderful place.

That is just beautiful.
It fascinates me and lifts my spirits, just like this place. A lovely gesture, from a truly talented gent.

What it is is love expressed and reflected

keep squeezing that pencil

all best
Sheev

Lovely thought PS - very much appreciated! Should we sleep with you now?

What a beautiful thought and image.

You sir, have the gift.

I like the blue bits in the middle. I'm not an art critic.

well done mate. So - who's who? I think I can see Hannah at A6.

and I really like the way that, after you stare at it for 10 minutes, you get a 3-D image of the Sgt. Pepper cover.

I love it and you truly are a seriously fine gentleman. And talented.

Made my day, that did.

You are a talented artist indeed!
I would absolutely buy a painting from you - if I was very rich...
Lovely gesture, may your creative well never run dry sir.

Maybe it could be the cover of the next "Now Hear This" CD.

Yes :-) and a manly hug .

I NEVER expected a response like this.You are all so very kind.Thank you.Becoming a small part of the Wordiverse has changed my life in so many positive ways but most importantly of all is getting to know,albeit for the most part at a physical distance ALL of you fantastic people.You,The Word,it's staff and writers are truly special.Bless you.XX

...and such beautiful execution. Have yet another up arrow sir!

...a high def version. (and thanks, by the way)

If so, where did you keep your brushes..?

for a cold grotty Monday. Hmmmmm

Can we have more pixels per inch if possible please?

I'm in a dark place at the moment Pencil but that really gave me a lift. Really beautiful piece of work.

Great ideas and things that I would wholeheartedly endorse. I am sure there are other possibilities as well.

But if the Top Brass do feel they can use Peter's work in some way, can I make a gentle plea on his behalf that he gets (at least) the going rate for his efforts?

Thanks chaps.

I can't work out if I'm more touched by what you've done, Mr Squeeze, or by the heartfelt appreciation from the rest of the Massive. Either way, that's a lot of loveliness to fit on one computer screen.

Have an Up arrow all of you, and an affectionate hair-scruffing too (can't believe there's no button for that yet).

I'd love to post a better resolved image because a great deal of the detail has been lost plus the acrylics used in it's execution are reflective so the way the image shifts and shines in changing light doesn't reproduce.I'm afraid my little camera and frankly crap photographic skills are not up to the job.Sorry and thank you all once again for your wonderful kindness.XX

A printer scanner dohicky is on my wish list.Being rather impoverished by years of caring for my Mum and late Father It takes me some time to save up enough cash to indulge myself and anyway the needs of my lovely wife always take priority so apart from the mingles most of what spare money there is goes on her and c.d's,books and d.v.d.s'.

That is lovely. What a joy to be able to express yourself like that.

How fab is that Pencilsqueezer! Thank-you so much.

How big is the original? Is it acrylics on canvas? Can we have a giveaway poster in next month's edition please??

I was tempted to post a comedy "well actually, I'm not that keen on it" comment, but I can't. A lovely gesture, which deserves nothing but the praise it has received. And your use of colour genuinely impresses me.
Cheers!

Astonishing.
And Gorgeous.
And touching.
Superlatives fail me.

.... that's lovely.

What a beautiful piece. Marvellous.

speaking as a tiny fleck of colour somewhere way on the margins. I don't often go for abstract but this is a definite exception. Congratulations, Mr P.

Beany alerted me to this thread last night and I'm so grateful that he did. Having been offline for a while it was lovely to come back and see something so eye-opening and unexpected from someone so familiar and open-hearted.

Thank you for sharing.

Soooo late to the party, but never too late to appreciate a heartfelt expression of artistic talent. I've really enjoyed reading all the warm, fuzzy posts in response to your piece; you must be so proud!