Jul
17
Illustration Friday - Tango
another image from the vaults that fits this week's Illustration Friday Brief "Tango". This was for an exhibition held in Ginza a while ago.....
Jul
11
Illustration Friday: Hollow
Old exhibition piece illustrating the saying Fairy Folks are in Old Oaks. Seems to fit this week's "Hollow" theme. Can you spot the hidden figure in the shadows? (I didn't know it was there until after I'd completed the artwork).
Jul
10
Outside-In
I've just finished an unusual (for me) book for British publisher Frances Lincoln Ltd, a non-fiction lift-the-flap for young children on the human body. Outside-in was written by Clare Smallman and first released in the mid 1980's with illustrations by Edwina Riddell, but for this new edition I was asked to completely overhaul the book to appeal to a modern readership.
The text and layout were pretty fixed, but it was an interesting project to approach.
The text and layout were pretty fixed, but it was an interesting project to approach.
Jul
9
Cover to Cover Conference
Looking towards the end of the year, I'll be giving a talk at the British SCBWI 2nd Conference for Writers and Illustrators Cover to Cover, and all the magic in between - the making of a children's book which will run on 21st and 22nd November this year at the West Downs Campus in Winchester.
There are a lot of good speakers and it promises to be an interesting weekend for faculty and attendees alike.
There are a lot of good speakers and it promises to be an interesting weekend for faculty and attendees alike.
Jul
5
Early Summer in Staffordshire
A bit quiet on the blog lately, due chiefly to a pressing book deadline. I'm indoors sweating over a drawing board rather than under the summer sun, but almost done now, I'll post images when it's all handed in.
Nevertheless, much as I yearn for London, there's much around here to count blessings for.
Nevertheless, much as I yearn for London, there's much around here to count blessings for.
