Tales of The Civil War

Historical drama can be immediate and realistic. J R McRae’s characters still seem relevant to the lives of young people today. I recently illustrated a collection of stories based upon the devastation wreaked by the American Civil war.

To see more of my work, please click the links to Portfolios 1 and 2.

In the style of…

Whilst not claiming (or confessing) to be a master forger, these are some illustrations commissioned by Fuller Smith and Turner PLC in the style of various artists. The artists whose styles I have so shamelessly pillaged are, in descending order, George Stubbs, Edmund Dulac the creator of the 1937 postage stamp and of course René Magritte.

To see more of my work, please click the links to Portfolios 1 and 2. 

Short Stories

The Australian author J R McRae writes wonderfully vivid stories for young people. There is never is never a conscious design process when I illustrate her stories. The image comes to life in my mind as soon as I read the words on the page.

To see more of my work, please click the links to Portfolios 1 and 2.

Thatched Roofs

Two pub signs for Fuller Smith and Turner PLC linked by the ancient craft of thatching: The Old Thatch Tavern in Stratford Upon Avon and The Thatched House in Felpham.

To see more of my work, please click the links to Portfolios 1 and 2.