Little Red

A character design i did for Little Red Riding Hood some time ago.

Eric by Shaun Tan.

I absolutely love this story, Eric by one of my favourite children's book illustrators, Shaun Tan. I'd seen this story as part of a collection 'tales from outer suburbia', but this week on my travels to the magical playlounge, i found my favourite story was flying solo. It made me giggle in the shop so couldn't leave without it.

Sir Hen-ry Boc-Boc

A bit different to how i usually colour stuff but it was just a sketch not really being used for anything.

Hooper

Meet Hooper. He's a little bull terrier character of mine with a big noggin. He likes chewing on grandmas oversized 'uni-slipper' and barking at shadows. He sleeps under the stairs in a cozy corner and dreams of unearthing dinosaur bones as he snores.

Ginger Toms

A few sketches of a little cat i was drawing for a story before Christmas.

Happy 2011!

Hope you all enjoyed Christmas and the New Year celebrations! 2011 got off to a busy start for me and I've taken up Yoga to stretch out after long days sat at the computer. Hopefully it will keep the 'Computer hump' at bay.

Jingle all the way...

It's almost time to hang up my pencils for the holidays and enjoy a few mince pies, whiskeys and other festive jollies. I believe Santa is bringing me 'How to train your dragon' on DVD. I haven't seen it yet (shame on me i know!) and I'm very much looking forward to watching it on Christmas day. But first i have to brave a journey up to Yorkshire. If Santa can make it all the way from Greenland, hey, I'm hoping i can make it to Yorkshire... we'll see.

I hope you all have a wonderful time with your nearest and dearest and have a very happy, healthy and prosperous new year. ♥ :o)




A 'Snappy Christmas', a personal card i did for friends and family.

No business like snow business.

Brrrr, it's snowy and cold out there but I'm all tucked up with my pencils and enjoying a large hot chocolate with marshmallows.

Above is this months illustration for the HMIR internal mag based on ice skating at Somerset House by the Thames in London. For anyone who might be interested in visiting the rink, head on over to the Somerset House website.

Christmas Greetings

If it's hard to choose your nearest and dearest a card because they insist on it having a ninja on the front, or maybe someone catching snow on their tongue... or birds wearing hats from Primarni, then look no further! I have lovingly scribbled up some cards for your posting pleasure.
You can purchase the designs in packs of 10, or if you have a favourite you can buy just that one. All cards are printed on silky card and inspected by one of Santa's special helpers.

Just click here to have a peek.

Ahhhh -CHOOOO!!

I thought i'd managed to avoid the cold that everyone seems to be coming down with, but nope. So i look a lot like the above at the moment. I've been tucked up in bed with sketchpad and pencils working on a few things for my portfolio.

I've eaten my weight in soup over the last few days, all orange in colour, so today's little scribble is inspired by that. This guy is eating bubblegum flavour soup instead.