02 June 2014

The Backing Singer

illustration for The Guardian weekly column: What I'm Really Thinking ...

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'Late Worms' Gift Bags

In today's post : very nicely produced bags using my 'Late Worms' design - another quality product from Urban Graphic coming soon to a gift shop near you ...


Very Early Birds - postcards

Just arrived - courtesy of the highly discerning folk at Urban Graphic, postcards of my print, 'Very Early Birds.'


16 April 2014

The Ghost Writer

A black and white Illustration for this week's 'What I'm really thinking ...' in the Guardian Weekend Magazine ...
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Tattoo's for Urban Graphic

8 designs for a new range of (con)temporarary tattoos which arrived in today's post, courtesy of Urban Graphic. 
See the full range here


01 April 2014

Serena Williams

Here's yesterday's illustration for The Guardian Sport: Serena Williams - Tennis's greatest warrior-queen

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Mr B & B

I did this illustration a couple of years ago for the Guardian Weekend Mag:  'the bed & breakfast owner.' Seems fitting enough for submitting to this week's Illustration Friday topic: 'Sizzle' ...


18 March 2014

The Dinner Lady

This weeks illustration for The Guardian Weekend Magazine - What I'm Really Thinking: the Dinner Lady.

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11 March 2014

Work in progress - Two Cats

Over the last few weeks I've been wrestling with this image that will eventually become a new print. Depicting a pair of cats upon a mat, I think it's getting there although not sure how I am to eventually decide upon a final colour palette, let alone a title ...

Here is the story so far:




 



09 March 2014

The Life Model

Here's this weeks illustration for the Guardian Weekend Magazine - What I'm Really Thinking: The Life Model. 

On reading the article, it seemed a wasted opportunity not to draw reference to a certain part of this mans anatomy ... it took a little while to discover that the solution was to be found in the depiction of a humble bulldog clip!

Read the full article here.

 


25 February 2014

Rocket Rush - Greeting card and wrapping paper for Imaginary Press

This weeks Illustration Friday submission for the word: Space

To see the full range, further information and prices, please visit Imaginary Press







The Peruvian Gastronomic Revolution

This weeks illustration for The Economist - Bello column.
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10 February 2014

The Grove Of Wild Beasts

This weeks Illustration Friday submission for the word: Prehistoric.

'The Grove of Wild Beasts' is 1 of a set of 4 prints inspired by the history, architecture and landscape of Deerhurst in Gloucestershire. To see the full set and for more information, please visit my Etsy shop




Bello - new column for the Economist

Starting this week I will be illustrating the new weekly column for the Economist, Bello. Named after AndrĂ©s Bello (1781-1865), a Venezuelan-born polymath, educator, writer and diplomat, the column  will give in depth coverage of Latin America, acting as a tribute to the region’s expanding weight in the world. 

This week's illustration: Dilma's Tight Skirt

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31 January 2014

A Prattle of Parrots

Here's an image that (sort of) fits this weeks Illustration Friday topic ... Exotic

Available as a print from my Etsy shop - click here for details

20 January 2014

War on Doping in Sport - Today's Guardian Sport illustration ...

"... God honest values and a colt 45 only go so far when your gun is not fully loaded, you haven't enough staff and you don't always have jurisdiction."


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17 January 2014

Rhino Horn Traficking - illustration for this weeks edition of The Economist
















" ... Rhino horn can fetch up to $50,000 per kilogram, more than gold or the American street value of cocaine. Get caught bringing a kilogram of cocaine into America and you could face 40 years in prison and a $5m fine. On January 10th, by contrast, a New York court sentenced a rhino-horn trafficker to just 14 months."


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06 January 2014

The Deselection of Monty Panesar

Illustration for the Guardian Sport, Barney Ronay column





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