It just occurred to me that I can show pieces from books I have worked on… The first book to show is ‘Red Light, Green Light’, written by Anastasia Suen and published by Harcourt a few years ago. A fun rhyming text and easy to illustrate, I tried to experiment with different coloured outlines as…… Continue reading Don’t forget the day job
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Finally, something to smile about
After months of practising something is, at last, beginning to happen. The iPhone paintings are beginning to turn into a style. It’s very exciting! This portrait evolved right before my eyes, the result of having seen a couple of wonderful art exhibitions, as well as reading the newspapers more than usual, flicking through picture books…… Continue reading Finally, something to smile about
Early morning on the Northern Line
Its surprising how full the Underground can be at 6:00 am! Some days there aren’t any seats available. Every Thursday I get up at 5:00 am to make a meeting that starts at 6:45 am. Some weeks I go by bicycle but lately I’ve been using public transport as it allows me to make paintings.…… Continue reading Early morning on the Northern Line
The last January snow… or did I speak too soon?
Pitfield St, Hackney, London,England was all covered in snow and ice a couple of days after the snow stopped falling. While it wasn’t the worst or heaviest snowfall in the world, it was an unusual couple of weeks, weather-wise, for most people in the United Kingdom.
Out and about on public transport; Finsbury Park Station
It was a typical Sunday. Slow and quiet, at least in my direction. I suppose it was quite different for all the shoppers chasing bargains at the sales all over London. I had time to observe and a few people and things caught my eye. And then at the end of the light part of…… Continue reading Out and about on public transport; Finsbury Park Station
Christmas eve on London underground
Last day, last-minute shopping is never a good idea. But we all do it anyway.The media reported that people in the UK were spending a million pounds a minute on December 24. Sounds good, doesn’t it? Probably the best soundbite of the year
The Illustrationist 