#owbt

In Scotland it’s a tradition in most households to receive the Oor Wullie or Broons annual for Christmas. This was certainly the case for me growing up in the Scottish Borders. I have lived in the home of these institutions (Dundee) for eight years now and was amused to hear of a public art project taking place this summer. ‘Oor Wullie’s Bucket Trail’ will see fifty four-foot fibreglass sculptures of the wee rogue displayed around Dundee, customised by different designers, artists and community groups. 

Hundreds of people have entered the open call for submissions and the shortlist will be announced shortly. My design proposal is based on an earlier illustration called Nearly Nobody Notice Numbats.