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Illustration Sketches Surface Pattern DesignSaturday 16 May 2020Saturday 16 May 2020

More and more animals in hats!

Day 40 and counting. 40 days ago I had the ridiculous notion to start The 100 Day Project. As I love creating characters I set myself the challenge to create 100 animals in hats. Why? I don’t really know…it’s fun and we all need more silly nonsense in our lives. I’m contributing to the greater…

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Art Children's Books Illustration SketchesSaturday 11 April 2020Saturday 11 April 2020

Happy Easter

Stay home, stay safe This time next year With any luck I’ll be able to look at this picture and remember this crazy time as a distant memory. A time when life was really odd but it’s ok again now. It’s not really looking likely at this stage though. But it is Easter! There’s chocolate…

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Craft SketchesWednesday 8 January 2020Wednesday 8 January 2020

Magical Mallacoota

Australia is experiencing our worst bushfires in history and the news from Mallacoota was some of the worst. It is harrowing and difficult to get your head around. It’s hard to know what to even write under the circumstances. There is so much commentary on how to donate, whether or not to send goods or…

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Art Illustration SketchesTuesday 1 October 2019Sunday 27 October 2019

Inktober

Inktober 2019. Will I get to the end?

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Art SketchesThursday 3 March 2016Sunday 27 October 2019

Teaching Young Artists

I have been thoroughly enjoying teaching a group of very talented young people at Oak Hill Gallery. Last week we ventured into the community rose garden for some observational sketching. I was really impressed with the level of focus and commitment and I’m really looking forward to seeing more.

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Children's Books Illustration Sketches UncategorizedWednesday 2 December 2015Saturday 26 October 2019

New book on the way

This week I’ve been working on Naomi Hunter‘s new book. If you know her first picture book you’ll know that she doesn’t shy away from tackling the big issues. This one is about parenting and depression. Which sounds very sad, but it’s a book full of hope. It’s beautifully written and I really hope the pictures…

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Illustration SketchesThursday 7 August 2014Saturday 26 October 2019

Progress

      I was looking back on old sketches and illustrations today. The work I was doing 4 years ago was really awful and it was good to see how much easier it is now.

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Illustration SketchesThursday 24 July 2014Saturday 26 October 2019

Sketchbook Project Continues

        A dive   Twin flowers

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SketchesThursday 17 July 2014Saturday 26 October 2019

Little Sketches

It’s been the school holidays. My computer broke whilst I was teaching myself valuable new computer skills, so I did a few sketches.

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Hello! Thank you for visiting my website, I hope you enjoy exploring all the images. I am an illustrator. I have enjoyed illustrating books and patterns for many years. I am always on the look out for people and businesses to work with, and I would love to discuss your creative ideas with you. Please click on the picture to find out more.

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