What is john willie?

John Willie was a British artist and illustrator best known for his pioneering work in the field of bondage and fetish art. Born as John Coutts in 1902, he adopted the pseudonym John Willie for his work in order to maintain anonymity. Willie's most famous creation was the character Sweet Gwendoline, a strong-willed and adventurous young woman who often found herself in various forms of bondage.

Willie's artwork was largely featured in Bizarre magazine, a publication dedicated to fetish and bondage art that he himself founded in 1946. His work often had a playful and whimsical quality, despite the explicit and provocative subject matter. Willie's illustrations have had a lasting impact on the BDSM community and continue to be influential in the world of fetish art.

John Willie passed away in 1962, but his legacy lives on through his iconic artwork and the continued appreciation of his unique style.