Category: illustration
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Kevin Brooke’s new novel The Objectors
Originally posted on Creative Writing :
The Objectors Three years in the making, The Objectors is due to launch on Sunday, 18th July at 4pm. In these dystopian times, the Young Adult novel with 42 chapters, and set in 2042, will enter the world via the medium of Zoom. Details of the launch can be found… -
Published!
Congratulations to Peter Cooper who launched his new book today – THE PEOPLE OF FEY MANOR This is the second book in the series. I’m truly honoured to have been the cover artist on this title. Thank you!
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THE OBJECTORS LAUNCHES ON JULY 18TH
As Those who follow my blog know The Children’s writer Kevin Brooke and I have a history of working well together and I’m lucky to call him “My friend Kev”. I’m so proud of our latest collaboration. Kevin has written an amazing dystopian fiction for younger readers, a pre-teen and teen aimed narrative. It was […]
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Perec’s and his Postcards
Why postcard projects seem so popular at the moment? Certainly they are cheap and small, resulting in being available and democratic, a good start. They can lift spirits, being neither bills nor advert flyers. Historically the rise of postal communication in the 1800’s fostered long-distance discussions on art and philosophy, the sharing of ideas with […]
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Learning ‘MONDO’
Mondo: used in reference to something very striking or remarkable of its kind (often in conjunction with a pseudo-Italian noun or adjective). Oxford Dictionary 2019 For us in the print and illustration world Mondo is style! What started with custom movie t-shirts became limited handcrafted posters and is now a movie appreciation festival all of […]
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The People of Fey Manor
Peter Cooper is back with the second instalment in his fantasy series. This time I was let loose on the cover art. Final version Peter picked from the bunch: I had a fantastic time with lots of new digital skills mixed in with my own illustration. Do take a browse in the galley at the […]
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April’s Shower- Cover Art
Big “THANK YOU” to Peter Cooper who has trusted me with the cover art on his new book. Lots of new learning involved for me in getting my ‘warp’ skills up and going in the PS-2020. Each card has been drawn separately and coloured before the scanning and computer took over. Had an excellent but […]
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Working In Lockdown
Hello, So, like many we had to find a new way to get out into the world without touching or sneezing on anyone or anything. As I was knee deep into a print project a thought bothered me, “How can i show this to anyone without covering them in ink and Covid-19.” Luckly, the nice […]
Blue Falcon Words & Pictures 