My New Portfolio...

Boisterous Betsey and the Blue Bird. *NB this later became Betsey Wren and the Satin Thief

For those of you that know me, will know that I've been working on a book for the past 9 months. Finally, I am nearing my last edit - once that's done - publishers be ware. I've now had time to do the cover and illustrate two pieces, one the ghastly faux beaver and secone the shoe telephone. Still not sure as to whether illustrate the whole 40,000 words or just keep it as a written novel - only time will tell I presume. Anyway I'll be adding more stuff to do with my labour of love soon, but for now, please enjoy the cover and a drawing.

Some beautfiul art, enhancing two aged buildings in Napoli. Wonderful.

Capturing a glimpse of a season - 2011

The tripple penetration spacehopper...

For busy women who like to come and go.

Jarvis Cockatoo

Jarvis Cocker combined with a cockatoo; a character from my up and coming book 'Betsey Wren and the Satin Thief', a story of a charming Bower Bird  and a curious, young, vivacious woman - keep those eyes peeled.

Another fashion drawing - although you may not think it.

A portrait of Walter Adolph Georg Gropius

"Only work which is the product of inner compulsion can have spiritual meaning." Walter Gropius.

A Walk

 

Wooden cutlery drawings - thanks Planet Organic.

Drawing inspired by a shoot for Vogue by Testino

A rogue surprise

Having always been obsessed by the hair of the spring onion, it became apparent that one; one day; would feature as a character in one of my drawings. After being widowed only three weeks ago, this lonely spring onion ordered an onion bride as a bonny companion. Fate would have it that she should not be succulent to the eye, however, he being such a stubborn old mule decided that he had made his bed, and eager for it not to be such a lonely bed, decided he would have to lie in it, with her...

Some new drawings...

Classic Cottages - Naturists

I was recently commissioned to do a couple of drawings for the Classic Cottages Journal, designed by the wonderful Kate Tregoning, and written by Pete Kirby who is slightly bonkers. The main illustration was based on Naturists, hence the mermaids playing nakedly and coquettishly in the tide. The other was depicting a tiny little sand athlete, the sand hopper - Who I've now fallen in love with, left my life in Dalston and moved to the Desert with; it suits.

The AOI

Just came across this which I did many moons ago for the AOI. Good to know it's still being put to good use!

And now for something completely different

Hate. Upon releasing my tender thoughts I clench my robust fist. As we speak, unforgiving demons seep from my every pore, I cleanse my thoughts and release my fist. Purity trickles into my consciousness and I am reunited with a positive, indignant stance. My lips purse. I close my eyes then gently caress my warm and moist bottom lip, the heat pulsates. My thoughts turn to all things dear to me. The feeling hits me for 6. Love.

The cure

This is England

Construction Magazine

Commissioned by Construction magazine, an illustration tackling the green restraints that builders face under construction laws. http://construction-manager.co.uk/construction-professional/green-clauses-new-ties-bind/