Living the Dream: Townies in the Country

About Bob Dewar

Bob Dewar was born in Edinburgh at an early age 16 years later he was published nationally. He worked in D.C. Thomsons studio where among other things he ghosted Dennis the Menace. After going freelance he did political and social commentary for The Scotsman newspaper. He has illustrated books for the childrens and English Speaking Departments of Oxford University Press Fife Educational Social Development A&C Black and most Scottish publishers Birlinn Luath Black&White and Itchy Coo. His work has also appeared in The Times The Herald Scottish Field and The Scotch Malt Whisky Society. He has had exhibitions in Lucca Italy Glasgow and Edinburgh and had caricatures hanging in the House of Commons. He is now a lot older than 16 and is married to the novelist Isla Dewar with two sons and an absurdly friendly big golden retriever.