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Forest to Forest Trail

Forest to Forest Trail

I was commissioned to design an illustrated map for the Forest-to-Forest Trail, a temporary trail that runs alongside the existing Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail. I love drawing maps, and I love art too. And trees as well. So I enjoyed doing this.  
December 5, 2021
Non-Recipe See Hear Illustrations
watercolours equipment

Non-Recipe See Hear Illustrations

Here’s some non-recipe-based illustrations I did for See Hear. Fun times!
December 5, 2021
Recipes!

Recipes!

Here’s some (sort-of-animated) illustrations I’ve been making for BBC See Hear’s cookery strand, over the past 2 years. I wore my “Bake-Off” hat for these. The recipes are not my own of course – I’m a terrible cook.
December 5, 2021
Adobe Illustrator on the iPad

Adobe Illustrator on the iPad

I’m enjoying playing with the new Adobe Illustrator on the iPad. I’m still only scratching the surface, but it’s really nice being able to do Illustrator-y sort of stuff away from the big computer desk (ie; in the garden, down the park, or on the sofa in front of the telly). The iPad version seems […]
October 11, 2020
Clive the Clever Cyclops

Clive the Clever Cyclops

Clive is a very clever cyclops.
August 13, 2019
Big Bertha, the Floating Fairy

Big Bertha, the Floating Fairy

For all your sea transportation needs.
August 13, 2019
Monkey

Monkey

July 19, 2019
Elephant! In Nantes.

Elephant! In Nantes.

Recently we went on holiday to France. It was great! The highlight, for me, was Nantes, which seems to be a really quirky, fun little city. I loved following the green line and finding all the art installations and exhibitions that were going on. In fact, I almost want to run away and start my […]
September 5, 2018
My Marathon Kit

My Marathon Kit

I’m running in the London Marathon tomorrow. To try and calm my nerves a bit, I’ve been drawing some of the things I have to take with me. I’m running for National Deaf Children’s Society. Massive thanks to everyone who has sponsored me – I never expected that I’d be able to raise the amount I […]
April 21, 2018
Self-Motivation

Self-Motivation

In 7 weeks time, I shall be running in the London Marathon. Eek! With the snow interrupting my training regime this week, I decided to draw a picture instead, to try and motivate myself. I’ve also been re-reading Terry Pratchett’s The Colour of Magic recently, which might explain the Death character popping up. (p.s. I’m […]
March 1, 2018
See Hear Weekend 2018

See Hear Weekend 2018

BBC See Hear were kind enough to let me to draw all over their stuff again. 🙂 Here is a poster I made for their See Hear Weekend in Bristol. (The itinerary looks amazing and I wish I could go. Especially the Aardman workshops!)  
February 21, 2018
Tube Carriage

Tube Carriage

My commute on the tube (with some artistic licence)
December 21, 2017
2nd Day of 30 Days Comic (probably, maybe)

2nd Day of 30 Days Comic (probably, maybe)

November 2, 2017
Comic Attempt

Comic Attempt

Having failed in my attempt to catch up on last month’s, “Inktober”, I shall now attempt to fail at, “30 Comics November”. Here’s my first attempt out of what might well turn out to be one. In other news, I’ve cut my Indian ink with a cheaper brand, and it seems have gone really runny.
November 1, 2017
Skate!

Skate!

Noodling about  
June 12, 2017
Teeth Tyrant!

Teeth Tyrant!

Yay! Hana Videen has written another Deor Hord post (with an illustration by me! double yay!)    
January 31, 2017
FERENDE GÆST

FERENDE GÆST

Hana Videen has just posted her latest medieval bestiary translation! (with my drawing of a giant flying jellyfish type thing). Go and read it here!    
December 18, 2016
Inktobers 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31

Inktobers 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31

Yay! I’ve done them all now. “Burn”, is possibly a bit not-so-good, and “Friend”, is maybe a bit cheesy and un-halloweeny, but I’ll live with it. I did two, “Surprises”, too. Surprise! So, now I need to catch-up with the Bestiary!
October 29, 2016
Inktobers 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26

Inktobers 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26

Nearly caught up, still about half a week behind…
October 28, 2016
Inktobers 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19

Inktobers 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19

Still playing catch-up…
October 27, 2016
Elp!

Elp!

Here’s the latest D?or-Hord bestiary illustration! It’s an Elp!
September 14, 2016
View Over the Great Courtyard at the British Museum, from the Members Room

View Over the Great Courtyard at the British Museum, from the Members Room

Last night I ran around the British Museum in a blind panic trying to find something to draw before closing time. There’s too many amazing things to look at! I can’t make up my mind! So I went and had a beer in the members room to try and calm myself down for a bit, […]
August 20, 2016
Selfie

Selfie

It’s very hard not to look a bit pensive and/or cross in a self-portrait. Watercolour and ink sketch.
June 18, 2016
Dēor-Hord: A Medieval and Modern Bestiary

Dēor-Hord: A Medieval and Modern Bestiary

I’m helping to illustrate Hana Videen’s new blog, Dēor-Hord: A Medieval and Modern Bestiary. Woohoo! I’m completely fascinated by any kind of history, so I’m really excited to be involved with Hana’s new blog. It’s about how medieval artists had to try and visualise exotic animals based on travellers’ (possibly exaggerated) descriptions, without having actually seen […]
May 21, 2016
Birds

Birds

I’ve been drawing a lot of silly birds this week.
May 18, 2016
Optopus

Optopus

Silly octopus picture.
April 19, 2016
Hearing Aid!

Hearing Aid!

Quick sketch of Sally’s lovely hearing aid.
April 12, 2016
Numbers!

Numbers!

Trying to improve my hand drawings. And count to 12 at the same time. Preliminary sketches below….
April 12, 2016
C is for… Cat!

C is for… Cat!

“C”, is for, “Cat”, of course. And, “Castle”. And, “Cream”. And, “Cushion”. And, “Crown”. And, “Chain”. And, “Claws”. It’s hard to stop thinking of things that begin with a, “C”, now.
February 9, 2016
L is for…. Lizards!… and a Lightbulb

L is for…. Lizards!… and a Lightbulb

How many lizards does it take to change a light bulb? I have no idea, but I’m guessing three?
January 27, 2016
N is for… North Pole!

N is for… North Pole!

The North Pole is very cold and dark. Deaf Inuits had to dispense with mittens and invent special gloves in order to sign at each other.
January 23, 2016
BSL Kids

BSL Kids

Some drawings and photos I did last week, for a pitch.  
January 16, 2016
M is for… Monster!

M is for… Monster!

Just realised that this is the second “M” that I’ve done. whoops!
December 20, 2015
W is for… Witch!

W is for… Witch!

Witch! Or Wand? Or Worm?… So many potential Ws. This is a pertinently Halloween-themed sign-letter drawing. W is the most difficult letter of the alphabet to draw. It’s all those fingers sticking out all over the place. Here’s another witch, but I didn’t think she was characterful enough to make the final cut.
December 13, 2015
J is for… Jumper!

J is for… Jumper!

December 7, 2015
S is for…. Spaceman!

S is for…. Spaceman!

Of course.
December 3, 2015
H is for… Hat!

H is for… Hat!

Hat! …Or helicopter? This alphabet stuff is getting more complicated than I thought it would…  
December 1, 2015
O is for… Octopus!

O is for… Octopus!

Not sure about this one…. I’ll sit on for a bit and see what I think in a few days time… I did try a more “anatomically correct” version of the octopus (below), but everyone in my family seem to prefer the octopus with the silly mouth. Boo to anatomically correct(er) octopuses!
November 29, 2015
G is for… Giraffe!

G is for… Giraffe!

Thank giraffe it’s a Friday?
November 27, 2015
F is for… Fish!

F is for… Fish!

Fish always look a bit sad…
November 24, 2015
A is for… Alligator

A is for… Alligator

If one tries to add alligator scales to human hands, they start to look like they belong to the Creature From the Black Lagoon (sans webby bits). Who knew this would happen?
November 23, 2015
B is for… Binoculars

B is for… Binoculars

Ok, I know I’m going to have to come back and re-do this one, in order to shave Sailor Bob’s Beard off. Also binoculars might be a bit over-ambitious. Maybe it really needs to be something else that begins with a B (a bee?). I’ll let it go for now though! Here is an earlier, […]
November 22, 2015
T is for… Train!

T is for… Train!

T is for train. A steam train, obviously.
November 19, 2015
Z is for… Zebra!

Z is for… Zebra!

Putting stripes on the hands was probably a mistake… I’ll go with it for now though!
November 16, 2015
K is for… Knight!

K is for… Knight!

November 13, 2015
R is for Rockets!

R is for Rockets!

  How can a, “R”, ever stand for anything else?
November 11, 2015
Q is for… Queen!

Q is for… Queen!

Those watercolour washes weren’t really washing it with me. I’ve tried to pare it back a bit here. I think it looks a bit better.
November 10, 2015
D is for Dinosaurs

D is for Dinosaurs

You can never go wrong with dinosaurs.
November 8, 2015
“P”

“P”

P, for Panda (a very glum panda). Ngh.
November 7, 2015
The Letter “M”

The Letter “M”

Ok, here’s me trying something a bit different. I’m a bit worried that those hands are looking a bit too, “Hands of God”, though….    
November 6, 2015
Hammers About

Hammers About

November 2, 2015
Gorilla, Take 2

Gorilla, Take 2

I need a better scanner… 🙁  
September 22, 2015
More Medieval Nonsense

More Medieval Nonsense

Well, its better than watching Game of Thrones… maybe?
August 20, 2015
Wine Labels Competition Entry

Wine Labels Competition Entry

Here are some wine label designs I made for a competition. I’m not expecting any winnings to be honest, but I’m glad I gave it a shot. Now I just need a large glass of wine.     Here’s some of the working-out sketches.  
August 3, 2015
Mr Owl is Stuck

Mr Owl is Stuck

April 13, 2015
Busy Road, on the Way to the Park

Busy Road, on the Way to the Park

April 1, 2015
Forgetful Fairy

Forgetful Fairy

Here’s an absolutely true story about what actually, really happened the other night. Rendered in actual, real colour inks! (black and white version below if colours are too painful to look at)
March 5, 2015
Inktober 2014

Inktober 2014

My attempt at Inktober
October 15, 2014
Colour Management! (Pertaining to After Effects and Illustrator)

Colour Management! (Pertaining to After Effects and Illustrator)

Some quick notes on colour management, between After Effects and Illustrator. Colour Spaces, on Wikipedia
January 8, 2013
Exporting Art-boards From Illustrator As Separate Files

Exporting Art-boards From Illustrator As Separate Files

There is a really useful button, hidden away in the “Save As” dialogue, in Illustrator. If you have just been given an Illustrator file, with about a hundred-million art-boards in it, and you need to find a way to import it all into After Effects; then this can be good thing to know! (it took […]
December 20, 2012
ANIMALS! IN! SPAAAAAAAAAAACE!

ANIMALS! IN! SPAAAAAAAAAAACE!

 
June 27, 2012