@ThePOTSPostman Good days with chronic illness are the most deceiving. For a moment, you believe you’re better, that the pain, fatigue, and symptoms are behind you. But the truth is, one good day doesn’t mean your illness is gone. It’s a reminder of how unpredictable this life is. And when the bad days return, it feels super frustrating. Learning to live in that uncertainty is one of the hardest parts of being chronically ill

@thepotspostman.bsky.social

Here are four of my most popular cartoons on 2025

Today (Friday) is the last day to order prints in time for Xmas (UK). Pop over to lazylino.com for all your late Xmas shopping needs.

I’m excited to announce these badbirds have just went on sale and are available in my new shop (link in bio).

‘A Waddle of Penguins’
Linocut print
Size A4
Washi Hosho Select Paper

So why not make your life that bit cooler and p-p-pick up a penguin print today!

#penguins #waddle #linoprint

COMING SOON!!

These badbirds should be dry in the next few days. They’ll be on sale with plenty of time for the UK Christmas post.

‘P-P-Pick Up a Penguin’

Working title as I want to avoid a copyright strike. Suggestions on a postcard!!
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#linoprint #linocut #lino #linocutprint #penguins

Prompt 46 ‘Sneakers’
#inktober52 #inktober52sneakers #inktober522025 #inktober522025sneakers
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#penandink #inkdrawing #inkart #sketchart #pendrawing #linework #inkonpaper #handdrawn #inkwork #dippendrawing #brushpen #sneakers #trainers #adidas #adidassuperstar #oldtrainers #oldsneakers

Day 31 ‘Award’
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#penandink #penandinkdrawing #inkdrawing #ink #inkart #sketchart #pendrawing #illustrationart #linework #inkonpaper #inksketches #handdrawn #inkwork #dippendrawing #award #thelouvre #louvre #heist #paris #france

Joseph Crabtree produced some of his most stylistically original work in the 1930s. In this scene depicting the city of Durham in the northeast of England, he used a realistic stone coloured palette and arranged buildings into regular geometric patterns.

Day 30 ‘Vacant’
#inktober #inktobervacant #inktober2025 #inktober2025vacant
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#penandink #penandinkdrawing #penandinkart #inkdrawing #ink #inkart #sketchart #pendrawing #illustrationart #linework #inkonpaper #inksketches #handdrawn #dippendrawing #vacant #durham #tolet #durhamcitycentre

Day 29 ‘Lesson’
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#penandink #inkdrawing #ink #inkart #sketchart #pendrawing #illustrationart #linework #inkonpaper #inksketches #handdrawn #inkwork #dippendrawing #lesson #ai #robots #artificialintelligence #endofcivilization

A part demolished tower block revealing the skeletal remains of the rooms within.

Day 28 ‘Skeletal’
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#penandink #penandinkdrawing #penandinkart #inkdrawing #ink #inkart #sketchart #pendrawing #illustrationart #linework #blackandwhiteart #inkonpaper #inksketches #handdrawn #inkwork #dippendrawing #skeletal

Day 27 ‘Onion’
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#penandink #penandinkdrawing #penandinkart #inkdrawing #ink #inkart #sketchart #pendrawing #illustrationart #linework #blackandwhiteart #inkonpaper #inksketches #handdrawn #inkwork #dippendrawing #onion

MC Rubics Cube, Day 26 ‘Puzzling’
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#penandink #brushpen #inkdrawing #ink #inkart #sketchart #pendrawing #illustrationart #linework #inkonpaper #inksketches #handdrawn #inkwork #dippendrawing #puzzling #mcesher #rubicscube

Day 25 ‘Inferno’
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#penandink #brushpen #penandinkdrawing #inkdrawing #inkart #sketchart #pendrawing #illustrationart #linework #blackandwhiteart #inkonpaper #inksketches #handdrawn #inkwork #dippendrawing #inferno #wickerman

Day 24 ‘Rowdy’
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#brushpen #inkdrawing #ink #inkart #sketchart #illustrationart #blackandwhiteart #inkonpaper #inksketches #handdrawn #inkwork #rowdy #moshpit

Day 23 ‘Firefly’
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#penandink #brushpen #inkdrawing #ink #inkart #sketchart #illustrationart #linework #blackandwhiteart #inkonpaper #inksketches #handdrawn #inkwork #dippendrawing #firefly #light #dark #on #off #comic

A button on a shirt next to a free Palestine badge.

Day 22 ‘Button’
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#penandink #brushpen #penandinkdrawing #penandinkart #inkdrawing #inkart #sketchart #pendrawing #illustrationart #linework #inkonpaper #handdrawn #inkwork #dippendrawing #button #thread #freepalestine🇵🇸 #badge

Day 21 ‘Blast’
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#penandink #brushpen #inkdrawing #ink #inkart #sketchart #illustrationart #linework #blackandwhiteart #inkonpaper #inksketches #handdrawn #inkwork #dippendrawing #blast #chimney #mill #dynamite #chimneyfelling

Day 20 ‘Rivals’
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#penandink #brushpen #inkdrawing #ink #sketchart #pendrawing #illustrationart #linework #blackandwhiteart #inkonpaper #inksketches #handdrawn #inkwork #dippendrawing #rivals #postman #dog #royalmail #letters

‘I only want to welcome you to the Arctic!’ Susan roared violently at the terrified explorers.
Day 19 ‘Arctic’
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#penandink #brushpen #inkdrawing #ink #inkart #illustrationart #linework #inkonsketches #arctic #polarbear #susan

OK, this might be the exact moment Inktober made me lose my mind this year…. Day 18 ‘Deal’
#inktober #inktoberdeal #inktober2025 #inktober2025deal
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#penandink #inkdrawing #inkart #sketchart #pendrawing #linework #inksketches #handdrawn #inkwork #dippendrawing #deal #lamp #lightbulbs

Day 17 ‘Ornate’
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#penandink #brushpen #inkdrawing #ink #inkart #sketchart #pendrawing #illustrationart #linework #inkonpaper #inksketches #handdrawn #dippendrawing #ornate #durhamcathedral #durham #worldheritagesite #rosewindow

Day 16 ‘Blunder’
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#penandink #brushpen #inkdrawing #ink #inkart #sketchart #pendrawing #illustrationart #linework #blackandwhiteart #inkonpaper #inksketches #handdrawn #inkwork #dippendrawing #blunder #lowbridge #truck

Day 15 ‘Ragged’
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#penandink #inkdrawing #ink #inkart #sketchart #pendrawing #illustrationart #linework #blackandwhiteart #inkonpaper #inksketches #handdrawn #inkwork #dippendrawing #ragged #galleon #desertedship #roughsea

Day 14 ‘Trunk’
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#penandink #brushpen #penandinkdrawing #inkdrawing #ink #inkart #sketchart #pendrawing #illustrationart #blackandwhiteart #inkonpaper #inksketches #handdrawn #inkwork #dippendrawing #trunk #elephant #IchijôNarumi

Day 13 ‘Drink’
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#penandink #penandinkdrawing #penandinkart #inkdrawing #sketchart #pendrawing #illustrationart #linework #blackandwhiteart #inksketches #handdrawn #dippendrawing #drink #fatherted #fatherjack

Day 12 ‘Shredded’
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#penandink #penandinkart #inkdrawing #sketchart #pendrawing #linework #dippendrawing #shredded #donaldtrump #trump #epstien #maga #makeamericadumbagain #littlehands #america #whitehouse #racist #facist

Day 11 ‘Sting’
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#penandink #penandinkart #inkdrawing #ink #inkart #sketchart #pendrawing #illustrationart #linework #inkonpaper #inksketches #handdrawn #inkwork #dippendrawing #sting #stingray #flyingstingray #inspiredbymoebius

Day 10 ‘Sweep’
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#penandink #penandinkart #inkdrawing #ink #sketchart #pendrawing #illustrationart #linework #blackandwhiteart #inkonpaper #inksketches #handdrawn #inkart #inkwork #dippendrawing #sweep #thesootyshow #handpuppet

Day 9 ‘Heavy’
#inktober #inktoberheavy #inktober2025 #inktober2025heavy
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#penandink #penandinkdrawing #inkdrawing #ink #inkart #sketchart #pendrawing #illustrationart #linework #blackandwhiteart #inkonpaper #inksketches #handdrawn #inkwork #dippendrawing #heavy #sumo #sumowrestling