The Accidental Artist brings together the best drawings of Billy Connolly with a selection of his most beloved stories. It is a joyful convergence of color, creativity, and storytelling, offering an enthusiastic new portrait of Billy's extraordinary life.

Welcome to the visual world of Billy Connolly - comedian, actor, storyteller, and artist. With elegant, simple lines, Billy creates a land of imaginary beings, mysterious inventions, and blissful tranquility. Some drawings are charmingly simple, while others appear complex, strange, or revolutionary. Through them, he offers fascinating insights into his childhood and Scottish homeland, takes us to distant locations, and shares his enduring obsession with music, wildlife, and fashion.

Billy states: 'People think I paint or draw things on purpose. I don’t, I just draw. It is a gateway to my imagination. And just like my comedy, I never know where it will take me.'

Pages: 304, Year of Publication: 1029, Dimensions: 19.6x19.6cm