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The Story Knights Invade Hartlebury Castle
“Enjoy FREE ENTRY to Hartlebury Castle as you explore the Bishop’s Palace, Worcestershire County Museum and the Castle grounds. Bring a picnic and relax in the Carriage Circle, browse Hartlebury Castle stalls and discover the history of the Bishops and the County. Plus, join The Story Knights as they tell fascinating tales between 11am – […]
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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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Off to a Good Start – The Objectors
The amazing Kevin Brooke has been busy writing a YA dystopian novel. Luck for me he is a fan of my work and so said “do you fancy having a go at a cover by Friday?” [note: one week away] Sure thing, learning to work to any deadline is a freelance business’s strength. The truth […]
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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 […]
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Starting MA Print-Making
A beginning in taking photography opened my belief that my artwork was potentially more than a hobby and my favourite lesson at school. I was noticed for my choices in composition by tutors. An “artistic eye” explained one tutor; this sparked the decision to pursue my dream career. I wanted to write and illustrate my […]
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A Bucket Full of Fish
This anthology is filled to the brim with my favorite flash fiction and short stories by Kevin Brooke. Including a cascade of comedy, a ripple of realism and a fountain of fantasy. Written with the intention of creating a splash, the anthology is a dive into the creative mind of one of Worcestershire’s up and […]
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School’s Fun at Ledbury Poetry Festival
The international poetry festival launched this year’s schools programme with a big flavour of international fun.Poets Sara Hirsch (New Zealand) Valerie Bloom (Jamaica) and Mike Barfield (UK) had children roaring with laughter and creating poetry from unexpected sources. There were lots to learn about forms and language and even a crash course in Jamaican Patois.Boys […]
Blue Falcon Words & Pictures
Lets Create!
Blue Falcon Words & Pictures 