Illustration & Art Blog

I recently read a really interesting article about healthy living and keeping yourself fit, which I thought I would produce an illustration for. The article explained that if we say “I can’t”, to that of “I don’t”, we can drastically...

I wanted to broaden my greeting card illustrations so I have more of a overall set of cards, so you have more of a choice when it comes to purchasing them. But this wasn’t the main reason why I wanted...

As I haven’t produced an illustration for Kids With Puns in a while, I thought I ought too! If your not familiar with Kids With Puns, which I’ve previously illustrated for, it’s a printed publication, which also has an online...

I always try and keep a sketchbook handy with me, so I can draw whenever I’m free, or recently, on public transport, which is the ideal location for drawing people, places and portraits. I think it’s important that I achieve...

Just finished this illustration entry for the Serco Prize for Illustration 2014. Got to say thanks to my good pal James W Hunter, who told a group of us about this competition via Facebook, as I wasn’t aware of it,...

Originating from Hampshire in the United Kingdom, I’m an artist for hire, and I’m available for commissions. Whether that’s a personal painting project, your own portrait, or a personalised artwork for a partner or friend, get in contact with me...

On one occasion while I was on Twitter, I asked my fellow followers for a suggestion of who’s portrait I should paint next, as it was about time that I produced another portrait painting, for me to further practice my...

I haven’t produced an original canvas painting in a long time and thought it was well worth revisiting. One for practice with gouache, but also for practice on canvas material – something I’m not too familiar with. I also wanted...

I’m always looking for new and exciting commissions in the pipeline, and as a book cover illustrator for hire, shoot me an email if you have a book cover project in mind! I’m highly experienced with book cover projects for...

Even though it has been good to build up my collection of greetings card designs, that are sold on my shop, this will be the last greetings card design for a while, as I’m sure you guys have had enough...