The Big Green is a contemporary African story. I often encourage creators to infuse their experiences into their stories, and this was my chance follow my own advice. But Finding the balance between what I know as an African and what I know as a book maker was not straightforward.
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Terrible Horses
The book we created was a surprise, for me who was making the art. It toook about two years to make. I was encouraged to come up with something different.
From Idea to Book 3
#3 Less is more In books for the very young say as much as possible with a few words. Illustrations have a high literary value. They really speak to the reader. If you develop your stories with text, write freely first, then each time you revisit your story craft the maximum meaning into fewer and…… Continue reading From Idea to Book 3
Recently spotted
In a sea of orange and yellow, recently published ‘Baby Ruby Bawled’ fights for its existence and your attention. Published by Tamarind Books (UK)
The Illustrationist 